It took me 4 hours to adapt my round holes to Excluder entrances tonight. I am so proud because I removed 4 starling nests and eggs. The best part is that the starling kept coming back with nesting material and it couldn't get in. My purple martins made me proud tonight, and at least one of them got in within 30 minutes.
I'm so exhausted...I only have 14 more holes to go.
Daryle
Excluders are working!!!!
-
Guest
Daryle,
It can be allot of work, but knowing that you could be saving pm's from these starlings is worth every bit of it. I made my own crescents doors (24) and then pop riveted them all on.
Keep up the great work, your Martins will be happy you did!
Craig
It can be allot of work, but knowing that you could be saving pm's from these starlings is worth every bit of it. I made my own crescents doors (24) and then pop riveted them all on.
Keep up the great work, your Martins will be happy you did!
Craig
-
Guest
Is still haven't spotted that house and I ve looked at all schools in the vicinity of CVS
dick
dick
-
martinteach
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Richmond, TX
Hi Dick,
That's because both houses are in the middle of our school. Sometimes you can see the birds flying above the school.
Send me a private e-mail and I will give you times of the day that I am available and I will give you a personal tour!!!
The school is on Lamar Dr.
Daryle
That's because both houses are in the middle of our school. Sometimes you can see the birds flying above the school.
Send me a private e-mail and I will give you times of the day that I am available and I will give you a personal tour!!!
The school is on Lamar Dr.
Daryle
Great work Daryle!!!!
Dick, here's an aerial photo of Daryle's school, showing the area the Martin houses are in.
When this photo was taken, there appeared to be only on house at the time. It's circled in yellow.
Great, protected location!
Dick, here's an aerial photo of Daryle's school, showing the area the Martin houses are in.
When this photo was taken, there appeared to be only on house at the time. It's circled in yellow.
Great, protected location!
Daryle,
Were you changing out the entrances on gourds or houses?
I have all round holes and have seen some Starlings. I have the entrances for the gourds and houses and I am waiting for egg laying to commence BEFORE I change out the entrances. I have tunneled gourds and was wondering how difficult it will be for me to change the tunnel. I already have the new ones with the WDC entrance.
Jeanne
Were you changing out the entrances on gourds or houses?
I have all round holes and have seen some Starlings. I have the entrances for the gourds and houses and I am waiting for egg laying to commence BEFORE I change out the entrances. I have tunneled gourds and was wondering how difficult it will be for me to change the tunnel. I already have the new ones with the WDC entrance.
Jeanne
"Look at the birds in the sky. They do not sow or reap, yet your heavenly Father feeds them."
I haven't had any starlings until the last few days. My babies are already bringing in nesting material as of today. Do we dare put the doors on now or will this make them not want to nest. The instructions said it might take 30minutes to two weeks for them to adjust. What should I do? 
GOD Bless
-
martinteach
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Richmond, TX
Hi Matt,
That is such a cool picture. Where did you find such an outstanding picture of our school? Kyle said he would love to see if he can get an updated one, with his T-14, to add to his Eagle project report. I would imagine that it was a Google picture.
The students love the birds. Many of our students don't have experiences in nature (they mostly live in apartments), and we are constantly looking for new ways to help them. Our teachers received a grant this year to take 5th grade to the Natural Bridge Caverns, and the majority of them had never been to a cave. I am convinced their interactions with the purple martins will be as rewarding as their cave visit. We are already planning on building a third house with gourds and I am now writing my own grant for a classroom set of binoculars so that we can better identify the birds.
I highly recommend the Excluder holes. I can't tell how many purple martins are at the school, but I know none have left because of the Excluders. It took less than 30 minutes for the first martin to get inside. I am going to leave one round hole and I am researching the possibility of using a sparrow trap. I'm not sure that I am brave enough to clip tail feathers like Mike....that's why I became a teacher and not the school nurse.
Our school was built in 1964. We don't have to suffer inside a building all day. Some days it is a challenge because the rain can blow at us, but I wouldn't trade it for any other school. Our students are so appreciative for the things that we do for them, and it keeps us looking for ideas to inspire them.
Daryle
That is such a cool picture. Where did you find such an outstanding picture of our school? Kyle said he would love to see if he can get an updated one, with his T-14, to add to his Eagle project report. I would imagine that it was a Google picture.
The students love the birds. Many of our students don't have experiences in nature (they mostly live in apartments), and we are constantly looking for new ways to help them. Our teachers received a grant this year to take 5th grade to the Natural Bridge Caverns, and the majority of them had never been to a cave. I am convinced their interactions with the purple martins will be as rewarding as their cave visit. We are already planning on building a third house with gourds and I am now writing my own grant for a classroom set of binoculars so that we can better identify the birds.
I highly recommend the Excluder holes. I can't tell how many purple martins are at the school, but I know none have left because of the Excluders. It took less than 30 minutes for the first martin to get inside. I am going to leave one round hole and I am researching the possibility of using a sparrow trap. I'm not sure that I am brave enough to clip tail feathers like Mike....that's why I became a teacher and not the school nurse.
Our school was built in 1964. We don't have to suffer inside a building all day. Some days it is a challenge because the rain can blow at us, but I wouldn't trade it for any other school. Our students are so appreciative for the things that we do for them, and it keeps us looking for ideas to inspire them.
Daryle
Good morning Daryle.martinteach wrote:Hi Matt,
That is such a cool picture. Where did you find such an outstanding picture of our school? Kyle said he would love to see if he can get an updated one, with his T-14, to add to his Eagle project report. I would imagine that it was a Google picture.
There are a few aerial photograph repositories online, Google Earth is certainly a good one.
The one I use most frequently, is a Microsoft site called "Live Search Maps" located here:
http://maps.live.com/
You can really zoom in on some places. There's another feature (only available in more populated areas) that's called "Bird's Eye", which really zooms in, and even lets you view the target from all compass directions.
The only down side is, it appears with many of these free, aerial photo browsers, the photos are at least a few years old.
Check these out.....
View from south
View from north
View from west
View from east
-
martinteach
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Richmond, TX
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the help.
I can tell that it is at least 1 year old because my portable classroom is not there!!!!!
It was fun looking at the picture, in any case.
Thanks.
Daryle
Thanks for the help.
I can tell that it is at least 1 year old because my portable classroom is not there!!!!!
It was fun looking at the picture, in any case.
Thanks.
Daryle