After visiting with some of the local waterfowlers, I have decided to experiment with a little different decoy strategy. Those same waterfowlers informed me that they have the best luck trying to lure their intended quarry when they employ moving and oversized decoys.
Here is what the kid and I came up with in short notice. I'll keep everybody up to date as to the effectiveness of this technique.
If this tends to attract hawks, the neighbors said we could borrow their rottweiler for a while.
Later, Tim
Decoy experiment
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Donnie Hurdt MN
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Hey! a partcial albino! Quite rare! 
PMCA member and Martin fanatic....
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................
That is too funny! wonder if a hawk could carry that off.
Martha
2016 - first pair 2/18
2015 - 18 pair
2014 - 15 pr
2013 - 11 pr. & 1 single SY male
2012 - 6 pr.
2011 - 1 pr.
2010 - Hoping for a lot more!
2009 - 1 successful nesting pair!
2016 - first pair 2/18
2015 - 18 pair
2014 - 15 pr
2013 - 11 pr. & 1 single SY male
2012 - 6 pr.
2011 - 1 pr.
2010 - Hoping for a lot more!
2009 - 1 successful nesting pair!
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The Olsons
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Tim,
Tim you just crack me up
matter of fact, you recently crack our entire family up (exccept for our Westie, she knows what's coming.... 
).
How do you think of these things and did you have your lovely bride make this outfit? There is no way the Westie did it....if he/she did, I am going into business with you
Thank you for giving us another great laugh and not to forget the new exercise regimen.....rolling on the floor or river, whatever comes first
Laderzzzzzz
Astrid
Tim you just crack me up
matter of fact, you recently crack our entire family up (exccept for our Westie, she knows what's coming.... ).How do you think of these things and did you have your lovely bride make this outfit? There is no way the Westie did it....if he/she did, I am going into business with you
Thank you for giving us another great laugh and not to forget the new exercise regimen.....rolling on the floor or river, whatever comes first
Laderzzzzzz
Astrid
Love it or leave it~~~Astrid :-)
Tim,
The poor thing looks humiliated.
I showed my dogs the pictures and they just gave me a disgusted look and walked away muttering to each other, "Don't worry about it, she wouldn't DARE try that with us if she knows what's good for her!"
Jeanne
The poor thing looks humiliated.
I showed my dogs the pictures and they just gave me a disgusted look and walked away muttering to each other, "Don't worry about it, she wouldn't DARE try that with us if she knows what's good for her!"
Jeanne
"Look at the birds in the sky. They do not sow or reap, yet your heavenly Father feeds them."
LOL this post made my day 
"We can judge the heart of man by his treatment of animals." - Immanual Kant.
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You are too, too funny. And your friend there looks like s/he's used to your antics. I do thing a gourd-shaped dog house might be in order.