Martins are on their way

Al Denton · Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:37 am

Thanks Steve

It's a great spot for martins. It's on the Intracoastal Waterway at a residential complex and marina. It's wide open and there's a nice colony one block away. The Myrtle Beach area hosts a lot of martins. I just need to speak with the harbor master about getting permission. I think she's going to be fine with it. If not I'm looking at some more options.

Guest · Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:40 pm

Al you just gotta be tough,LOL,LOL, but don't over do it.

dick

James Strickland FL · Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:58 am

If the martins hold true to time one could be land tomorrow. It would be great for it to land today. Keep checking the site. Someone is going to very happy today or this week.

marshainpuntagorda · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:28 am

James, They're here!!!

Marsha

The Olsons · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:32 am

Marsha,

Are you for real

I know you had the first martins the past years around the 22nd of December, so I was sure you would be first landlady again......but actually reading it....OMG, I have goose bumps that won't go away.

Congratulations and best wishes for your 2009 Purple Martin Season

Astrid

The Olsons · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:33 am

James,

You were sooooo right with your prediction

This is soooo exciting.....I just started the dance for you

Astrid

James Strickland FL · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:37 am

marsha I read your post and that is the best news ever.

Astrid I had that feeling that they were near. Let's start the dance.

The Olsons · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:41 am

James,

I started the dance and I will not stop until you have martins

Astrid

James Strickland FL · Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:46 am

LOL Now pace yourself, I do not wish for to be worn out so you can not take care of your birds.

CMF · Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:18 pm

Great news Marsha! What a great way to bring warmth & joy this Christmas season. My great day will be the first in the first state.
CMF

James Strickland FL · Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:17 am

Well today we have 5 reports of asy's and 1 sy. I looked at the records and we have never had 5 reports in this short of time and never have we had an sy this early. This will be a funny season.

apundt-TX · Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:18 pm

I will believe the SY report if there is a picture to verify it. It is probably a ASY female.
It would be nice to see the Florida web cams rolling or more pictures to help some of get by before it is our turn.

James Strickland FL · Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:36 pm

We up to 8 here FL I hope to see them around here soon.

Julio · Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:41 am

I haven't seen a single scout here yet not even from other large colonies, i guess February is our month, for the eastern coast..

James Strickland FL · Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:24 pm

Boy the birds are pouring in. Two scout on ths east coast wow. They maybe coming our way sooner this year.

Guest · Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:16 pm

They arrived February 15 in Livingston, TX in 2008 if I remember correctly. It's getting closer!

ondrasmom · Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:13 am

Took me five years and I only had one couple and that was last year, so don't give up. They are beautiful, absolutely one of God's most precious endeavors.

James Strickland FL · Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:40 am

There should be a a few more martins coming into south Fl over the next two days, because of the southernly winds that help them fly in. I hope to see more postings over the next few days. The weather is going to be cooler starting Wed from a cold front that will be moving thru the state. Highs in the 70's and the lows in the the mid 50's.

James Strickland FL · Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:19 am

Looking at the TX arrival of 08. The first scout arrived on Jan 19, I think that you may see ya'll first martin posting next week. They seem to be coming a little early this year. So the big state of TX get ready.

James Strickland FL · Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:54 pm

Well I did the math and Martins are showing up 10.92 days early this year her in FL. I hope they start showing up in our area sooner.