Best wishes to all for this 2010 martin season
Astrid
A huge martin flock....
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The Olsons
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in our backyard this morning...OMG...it was stunning to see these many martins in one place for a change again....So far I have not seen it all season long in that volume...I am sure many landlords will be very happy this weekend.
Best wishes to all for this 2010 martin season
Astrid
Best wishes to all for this 2010 martin season
Astrid
Love it or leave it~~~Astrid :-)
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Joe Creason KY
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S Astrid, how many of those little purple gals and guys do you think there were?
Joe
Joe
You can please some of the martins some of the time, but you can't please all the martins all of the time.
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
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Astrid:
Thanks for the update. I remember last year when you made a post stating how many martins where coming in. We are suppose to have another week of nice temps so I look for a continued influx of martins heading north.
Tim
Thanks for the update. I remember last year when you made a post stating how many martins where coming in. We are suppose to have another week of nice temps so I look for a continued influx of martins heading north.
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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The Olsons
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J0oe.
At least 30....I was pretty impressed
Astrid
At least 30....I was pretty impressed
Astrid
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The Olsons
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Tim,
it seems migration is finally on....late and less, but the main thing is they are back!! The ones I saw today were so healthy looking...big, fat and happy...no worries here. I gave them all a lunch bag for their trip to their families
Astrid
it seems migration is finally on....late and less, but the main thing is they are back!! The ones I saw today were so healthy looking...big, fat and happy...no worries here. I gave them all a lunch bag for their trip to their families
Astrid
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Joe Creason KY
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So Astrid, Igot the So right this time 
I appreciate the update!!! I can't wait until they make it to my place. You folks are so fortunate down South to see all these birds, and to have them come in to you guys so early in the season. They have a long trip still to Ky, so if you don't mind, give those that are headed to my place a few extra crickets in that brown bag lunch ;>) Thanks and hope you have a great year!!!! 
Joe
I appreciate the update!!! I can't wait until they make it to my place. You folks are so fortunate down South to see all these birds, and to have them come in to you guys so early in the season. They have a long trip still to Ky, so if you don't mind, give those that are headed to my place a few extra crickets in that brown bag lunch ;>) Thanks and hope you have a great year!!!! Joe
You can please some of the martins some of the time, but you can't please all the martins all of the time.
same joy here in Spring texas. woke this morning to the spounds of most of my fledges from last year (20+). so all you up north they are on their way. I've had 3 pair for last 2 weeks but their was joy in mudville this morning. happy martin season to all.
marty
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The Olsons
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We have an "encore" this morning....I just went out with the puppy Emma and watched our resident martins. We are now up to 10 pairs when another flock of migrating martins came in. They will socialize with our martins for about 30 to 45 minutes and then leave for their homes
They will all have their lunch bags with them to make it save through their travel. Again, these guys also all look great.....healthy, happy and fat.
Enjoy your babies coming home
Astrid
They will all have their lunch bags with them to make it save through their travel. Again, these guys also all look great.....healthy, happy and fat.
Enjoy your babies coming home
Astrid
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Astrid
Thanks for the report and also thanks for feeding and caring for them the way you do. I know when the ones that are on their way to other locations make it home some glad landlord will be smiling with joy and be so happy they made it to their site. I know it must be so exciting seeing so many come through and knowing many landlords will be very happy soon. Good luck and hope you have a wonderful season.
Thanks for the report and also thanks for feeding and caring for them the way you do. I know when the ones that are on their way to other locations make it home some glad landlord will be smiling with joy and be so happy they made it to their site. I know it must be so exciting seeing so many come through and knowing many landlords will be very happy soon. Good luck and hope you have a wonderful season.
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The Olsons
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birdy girl,
It is very exciting to see the migrating martins come through the backyard....they are so happy to have made it that far and you can tell so eager to get back to their homes. It is a total different behavior (in my opinion) then when the resident martins come back. They are just glad to be back, give us their "shreek" and off into the gourd.
The migrating birds put on quite a show when they pass through....The past couple of days were very special and this morning especially. I think the exceptional beautiful and warm weather made them sound so happy and they kept circling the colony, then touch down, visit with our martins, fly off again just to do it all over. Usually, this goes on for 30-45 minutes and then they take off.
Of course, if the weather is cold and nasty they stay and hang around and we feed them until things get better and they continue their journey. I hope they all make it safe to their families
Wishing you a wonderful season too and looking forward to your posts
Astrid
It is very exciting to see the migrating martins come through the backyard....they are so happy to have made it that far and you can tell so eager to get back to their homes. It is a total different behavior (in my opinion) then when the resident martins come back. They are just glad to be back, give us their "shreek" and off into the gourd.
The migrating birds put on quite a show when they pass through....The past couple of days were very special and this morning especially. I think the exceptional beautiful and warm weather made them sound so happy and they kept circling the colony, then touch down, visit with our martins, fly off again just to do it all over. Usually, this goes on for 30-45 minutes and then they take off.
Of course, if the weather is cold and nasty they stay and hang around and we feed them until things get better and they continue their journey. I hope they all make it safe to their families
Wishing you a wonderful season too and looking forward to your posts
Astrid
Love it or leave it~~~Astrid :-)
Astrid....keep em coming
The 2nd half of March is the biggest time for ASY migration in North Texas. My colony usually doubles or triples in the next 2 weeks.
They seem to be on schedule.
Thanks for the update.
geezer
The 2nd half of March is the biggest time for ASY migration in North Texas. My colony usually doubles or triples in the next 2 weeks.
They seem to be on schedule.
Thanks for the update.
geezer
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The Olsons
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Geezer,
Please keep us posted about the return of your martins. Wishing you a happy martin season and looking forward to your updates.
Astrid
Please keep us posted about the return of your martins. Wishing you a happy martin season and looking forward to your updates.
Astrid
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The Olsons
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Just now at 1.15 pm CST another flock of migrating martins is coming through. They are still hanging around and they all look great. I am sure in another 30 minutes they are going to be gone on their way to many of you :-)
Please roll the red carpets out!!!!!!! Happy Martineering!!!!!
Astrid
Please roll the red carpets out!!!!!!! Happy Martineering!!!!!
Astrid
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