The winds were high yesterday in Oklahoma and my house pole was bent.
I am currently changing out the pole. I have some small trees nearby so I was wandering if I could move the house away from the trees but the house would be within 15 feet of my home. Is that too close?
House Placement
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Sam Harris
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- Location: Oklahoma/Choctaw & Tinker AFB
Sam
Choctaw, OK
2010...1 pair/5 eggs/5 fledged
2011...2pair/9 eggs/7 fledged
2012...5 pair/28 eggs/25 fledged
2013...12 pair/62 eggs/51 fledged
2014...15 pair/85 eggs/55 fledged
Choctaw, OK
2010...1 pair/5 eggs/5 fledged
2011...2pair/9 eggs/7 fledged
2012...5 pair/28 eggs/25 fledged
2013...12 pair/62 eggs/51 fledged
2014...15 pair/85 eggs/55 fledged
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Veronica G
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- Location: Texas/Edinburg
Sharris:
I have a trio castle about 12 feet away from my house, and it's full! They don't seem to mind. I have two other houses and both are about 15 ft away from trees and they're full too. I think we have a shortage of martin houses in my area so they take what they can get I guess.
Veronica
P.S. I hope you're away from those terrible wild fires I've seen on the news.
I have a trio castle about 12 feet away from my house, and it's full! They don't seem to mind. I have two other houses and both are about 15 ft away from trees and they're full too. I think we have a shortage of martin houses in my area so they take what they can get I guess.
Veronica
P.S. I hope you're away from those terrible wild fires I've seen on the news.
I participate in Project Martin Watch!
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Okie,
My houses are also less than 12 ft from my two story house. I have blocked the back doors and doubled the space inside. The open doorways face our house so we can see all that goes on. This photo << was taken looking out our window.
Also, my houses are only raised to the 11 ft height. They don't seem to mind this either.
And I think the closeness to our house keeps the Starlings away..
My houses are also less than 12 ft from my two story house. I have blocked the back doors and doubled the space inside. The open doorways face our house so we can see all that goes on. This photo << was taken looking out our window.
Also, my houses are only raised to the 11 ft height. They don't seem to mind this either.
And I think the closeness to our house keeps the Starlings away..