a few pics from Indiana and update
well this is my first at posting pics, just a few of some nests. Everything is going well, and looks to be an increase compared to last year !! Hope you enjoy !!
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- about 14 days old
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- this female has made it a habit staying inside her gourd during nest checks
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- after nest check
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- completing nest checks
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- this is the only nest i could find with even a hint of a mud
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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
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
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John Miller
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- Location: St. Louis, MO
Great looking setup and beautiful pictures.
Glad to see some young guys doing nest checks...is one of those fellows you? Maybe it's your sons.
People at public sites often ask me whether nest checks bother the martins. I always say that if these were mocking birds I'd be scared, but that lowering the rack only bothers the martins a little...that they are mostly tolerant and we try not to keep the rack down long.
Keep up your good work.
Glad to see some young guys doing nest checks...is one of those fellows you? Maybe it's your sons.
People at public sites often ask me whether nest checks bother the martins. I always say that if these were mocking birds I'd be scared, but that lowering the rack only bothers the martins a little...that they are mostly tolerant and we try not to keep the rack down long.
Keep up your good work.
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KathyF
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- Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
- Location: Missouri/Licking
- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
EXCELLENT pictures! You have a great site and it looks like the little darlings are in great health. Your martins sure build really beautiful nests. 
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
Thanks Kathy and John.
John that is my son and i. My colony is at a public site as well. I try and do regular nest checks, and have been asked the same question. They tolerate it well, but let me know when my time is up !! This female in the one picture and i have met 3-4 different times this year, she certainly doesn't mind my company. Thanks for your replies and best of luck !!
John that is my son and i. My colony is at a public site as well. I try and do regular nest checks, and have been asked the same question. They tolerate it well, but let me know when my time is up !! This female in the one picture and i have met 3-4 different times this year, she certainly doesn't mind my company. Thanks for your replies and best of luck !!
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
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