Martins in Pearland TX

[Donna - TX]

Saw my first martin this morning Simon and I were putting some more gourds on our Super System this morning and heard that very familiar sound!!!!! He started diving at us waiting for us to put his rack up. He is flying around just a singing in the back pasture so when he lands I will take some pictures. Don't you just Love that First One, it amazes me how they make me feel when they come in.

[Craig Haddox]

Donna, congratulation'a on your first arrival. It is a great feeling when that first martin arrives! Good luck this year.

[Guest]

Congrats Donna,how many cavities this year?

dick

[Guest]

YIPEEE>>>>>> YEEEHAWWWWW>>>> HOOORAYYYYY for you Donna... I am SOOOOOO jealous!
They are all around me, just not coming to Katy yet!
HAve a great season
Adiekaty

[klcretired]

Donna, congratulations on your first arrival ,be sure to take lots of pictures to share with us....we jus love pictures!!!!

[Donna - TX]

Thanks Craig & Dick..

I will have 72 total but I am adding more traps this year so 5 less for traps.
Emil saw his first this morning too Dick so they are just right around the corner for you. They are 3 days earlier this year from last year but my earliest has been January 26th so they are always within the same week for me.

[Donna - TX]

Thanks Adiekaty & K.C. it is so exciting with the first one just like the first eggs and the first hatchlings. I take tons of pictures so I will post some.

[Guest]

Hooray Donna!!!!!! Our first sighting was Jan. 29 last year and the first official colony arrivals were Jan. 31....the season slowly begins!

Sue
City by the Sea, TX

[JeanS]

wow that is wonderful! We are in Sugar Land and expect ours to arrive in mid Feb. Will we see you tomorrow night at the annual meeing? Sure hope you are there with samples of your nest cameras!

[Donna - TX]

Thanks Sue, don't get a crick in your neck from looking up.

Thanks Jean! I won't be able to make it this year I take care of my 9 month old grandson now and my daughter will be using my truck to go to work. Sure will miss saying Hi to everyone though.

I have my windows open so I can hear each time he comes back but he is to fast for my type of camera, maybe this evening when he comes in to stay.

[Sparky]

YahHo Donna! Great to hear! My earliest is Feb. 2, so I expect them pretty soon. They are probably flying around my housing waiting for the landlord to come home from work

[Donna - TX]

You had better get home Sparky they could be there waiting for you

Thanks for the congrats.....isn't this fun

[Donna - TX]

Pictures of my first Martin.

[wyatt]

Donna,
He looks right at home! Congratulations!

Wyatt

[Donna - TX]

Thanks Wyatt

I had two males, one went into the house but the other went to a tree behind me but he came in late. I will see what tomorrow brings.

[Guest]

Congratulations, Donna! Did you and Simon get those mods made in time for your new heavy-duty pole?

We had WICKED winds up here today and I am SO please I don't have to worry about my Martin houses and gourds getting blown over - as I did last year.

Thanks for the pictures - keep them coming!

Gus

[Guest]

I am sooo jealous.. I spent half the day outside just wishing!
Congrats.... keep us posted!

[Donna - TX]

Hi Gus,
Yes the modifications are made and yes I loved watching those poles not move I LOVE these new poles!!!!!! We got the 2in. square last year and I loved it so this year we changed out two of our round poles with 3in. square and I don't think they can be beaten.

Adiekaty they will be there sooner than you think but the anticipation is what makes it so Great because we are like kids waiting for that special gift at Christmas

[BertS]

Congratulations, Donna!

Sorry we won't see you at the meeting Wednesday night.

Good luck with the little purple guys this year!

[Donna - TX]

Thanks Bert and best of luck to you too. Sorry I will miss the meeting but maybe next year. I'm attaching my little reason I won't be there.....