About 2 pm on February 17,a black male came and then only about two hours later, and adult female sailed in to the delight of the male.
It was on Tuesday , that another female arrived.. On Thursday evening I counted 9 martins ..this is not good..the cold is moving in and out so with sunny weather predicted we have hopes that we will be able to save them all.with out hand feeding them..
You all; have a great season’. Victor Stoll
Stoll Colony Arrival.....2008
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Carlton
- Posts: 1959
- Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 6:42 pm
- Location: Florida/Deerfield Beach
- Martin Colony History: I moved to South Florida, from Delaware, in August of 2015.
I care for a 6 condo Sunset House as well as two Deluxe Gourd Racks, with 24 Chirpynest/Excluder gourds, along a canal in Pompano Beach, Florida.
At Quiet Waters Park, nearby in Deerfield Beach, I care for a Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 TVG's. I also care for a Deluxe Gourd rack with 12 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder entrances. I am substituting 6 Chirpynest boxes for 6 of the Conley II entranced gourds in 2026.
At another local park, Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, I care for a Trendsetter 12, 5 gourds rack with 60 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder Entrances and 1 Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 Troyer Vertical Gourds with Starling Stoppers over the Conley II's to keep out smaller starlings.
Good luck! I hate it when the martins return so early they have to survive cold spells. Last year we had snow when the martins were arriving in DE. It was disgusting.
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Victor, It's amazing that martins have gotten so far north already. I know it will be cold here tonight and MUCH colder where you are. Congratulations and take care of those babies!
Judy
Judy
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klcretired
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- Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
- Location: Grand Prairie,Tx
victorstoll,
I'm glad that they made it ok and i know that they are in good hands, you take care of those babies now and good luck this year.
I'm glad that they made it ok and i know that they are in good hands, you take care of those babies now and good luck this year.
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.
Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
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Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
[email protected]
HI Victor....Congratulations on the beginning of another martin season!!
I was at your place 2 yrs ago...I'm in Baton Rouge & have only 28 nests
We got our 1st Martin on Jan 30. Now have between 35 & 40. Have had nice spring wx for the past week, but the temp tomorrow morn is sked
to be 34. The best of luck to you & your wife.....Joe Lefebvre
I was at your place 2 yrs ago...I'm in Baton Rouge & have only 28 nests
We got our 1st Martin on Jan 30. Now have between 35 & 40. Have had nice spring wx for the past week, but the temp tomorrow morn is sked
to be 34. The best of luck to you & your wife.....Joe Lefebvre
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
- Posts: 1728
- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
- Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
- Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair
Victor:
Nice to hear from you and hope you and your family are doing well. Was talking to Kent Justus this week and he stated MartinFest was set for June 20 & 21. I saw first hand last year just how much work is involved by you, your family and Kent to host this event each year and of course it is much appreciated.
Hope you have a great season.
Tim
Nice to hear from you and hope you and your family are doing well. Was talking to Kent Justus this week and he stated MartinFest was set for June 20 & 21. I saw first hand last year just how much work is involved by you, your family and Kent to host this event each year and of course it is much appreciated.
Hope you have a great season.
Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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LarryMelcher/KY
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- Joined: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:08 pm
- Location: Kentucky/Shepherdsville
Congratulations Victor !!
Good to know that Spring is right around the corner.
Good to know that Spring is right around the corner.
I manage 2 public sites, and one at home, for a total of 172 cavities. Board Member / Non Profit PMCA.
Find videos that I edit for the PMCA Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/PurpleMartinPMCA
Find videos that I edit for the PMCA Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/PurpleMartinPMCA
