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rtolliver
Posts: 67
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:28 am
Location: Indiana / Washington

i know we have many indiana landlords that submit scout reports, but dont hear to much after this report, please tell us how your site is doing and if there are ever any questions dont hesitate to ask. And a big welcome to Bill Batchelor of Washington who has a beautiful place to attract martins, My wife says guess your gonna be busy this year ? i said yes honey i am and smiled
2007- 1 pair, 6 fledge

2008-12 pair, 45 eggs, 34 hatch, 12 fledge of only 4 pair ( year of flood and gnats )

2009-26 pair, 113 eggs, 98 hatch, 84 fledge

2010- 40+ pair approx 180 fledge
2011 45 + pair (max). Fledge about 220
Grady
Posts: 71
Joined: Tue May 12, 2009 10:16 am
Location: Aurora, IN

This is Grady from Aurora, IN. Last year was my first year and I was fortunate enough to get Martins on May 9th. I have set up my two house and gourd combos from last year. I built a T-14 this off-season and am anxious to get it up. I put my pole in the ground last week and still need to attach my houses and gourds. I have started my dawn song recording and am busy chasing sparrows. I see from the scouting report that there are birds quite close to me so I'm hoping I get to see some before May this year.
Looking forward to a great year!
2014 - 31 breeding pair, 165 fledged
2013 - 36 breeding pair, 178 fledged
2012 - 35 Breeding Pair, 154 hatched, 14 eggs left
2011 - 26 Breeding Pair, 119 eggs, 93 hatchlings so far!
2010 - 21 breeding pair, 93 eggs, 60 hatchlings. 2009 - 4 breeding Pairs, 19 eggs, 18 fledged
LNCummins
Posts: 28
Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:09 am
Location: Indiana/Connersville

Larry & Nancy Cummins from Connersville,Ind.
Our first adult male came in bright and early this morning.
landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

I have been trying for three years. Last year I had a subadult male stay at my house for 31 days. Hopefully he will come back this year. I put my housing up two days ago .

Landonn
rtolliver
Posts: 67
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:28 am
Location: Indiana / Washington

Grady, four pair your first year is great !! your east of me, and your adults from last year will be arriving any day, watch early in the morning after sunrise. My bet is you won't have to play the dawn song, you will have the real thing to do it for you !! Best of luck to you in 2010 !!

Landon do you offer gourds ??
2007- 1 pair, 6 fledge

2008-12 pair, 45 eggs, 34 hatch, 12 fledge of only 4 pair ( year of flood and gnats )

2009-26 pair, 113 eggs, 98 hatch, 84 fledge

2010- 40+ pair approx 180 fledge
2011 45 + pair (max). Fledge about 220
flyin-lowe
Posts: 3789
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

Scott here from Mooreland (Henry County). This is about my 5th year trying. Its my third year with my T14. The last two years I have had an SY male spend the some but never attract a female. Last year I had an ASY male spend a day at my site in April but I am assuming he was just passing through. Under my T14 I swapped out two of my Big Bo gourds for Troyer Horizontals. I have also had TS and BB's nesting on my property for the past 4 years.
I got my house up this weekend but I have to keep it closed off until the TS start nesting.
landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

Yes I do. I prefer gourds. I think that's how I got my martin last year I never had martins stay the night until I put 4 gourds up. This year I put a gourd rack with 12 gourds along with the house hopefully it works.

Landonn
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Hi rtolliver!

I'm here in Jasper and have had one male hanging around for three days now. I look for that to change in the next few days!! Can't wait :) I wish you all many Martins!!
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