Hi Ya'll;
Well today I woke up and there was EVEN more Purple Martins then yesterday. I am just disappointed that I did not get an invite to the party. Whatzzz up with that. LOL We took several pics today; Hope ya'll enjoy today and have a Wonderful and Blessed DAY!!!!
:)Sheryle
Purple Martins Chilling Out Today!!!!!! Pics...
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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KathyF
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- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
WOW - Sheryle!! VERY, very nice pictures! You had quite a gathering - must have been their 'going away' party.
Congratulations - beautiful pictures!
Congratulations - beautiful 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
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2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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Hi Kathy,
Thanks!!!! Yes, I think it was there going away party....bummer; they all our grown up; all 110 or around there. That is how many babies were born. Going to be so quiet and just blah outside. I always love watching them coming and going and just socializing with each other. Well, just glad that for the most part all is well and they can enjoy the party and head to the roost in Austin. We might try to drive up to Austin; it is about a hour or so; I would love to see the roost in Austin.
:)Sheryle
Thanks!!!! Yes, I think it was there going away party....bummer; they all our grown up; all 110 or around there. That is how many babies were born. Going to be so quiet and just blah outside. I always love watching them coming and going and just socializing with each other. Well, just glad that for the most part all is well and they can enjoy the party and head to the roost in Austin. We might try to drive up to Austin; it is about a hour or so; I would love to see the roost in Austin.
:)Sheryle
Martin's Rule!!!!!!!!!
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What type of vents did you use on that T14? I have one and will be putting vents in for next yr. These look great. Hey, I always love your pictures, keep them coming.
thanks for the pictures they were great, cant wait to see that many around here
Out on the west coast wishing for the best !!!!!
Mike Davis
2008: Visitors
2009: Visitors
2010: 3 Active pair, 13 birds total
2011: 10 Active pair, 24 birds total
2012: hoping for 20 pair but they have to get here first.
Mike Davis
2008: Visitors
2009: Visitors
2010: 3 Active pair, 13 birds total
2011: 10 Active pair, 24 birds total
2012: hoping for 20 pair but they have to get here first.
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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Hi Shannon
The houses we have are Lone Star houses and my husband put soffit vents in the houses. Hope that helps!!!! Thanks for your compliment on the pictures. We have a great time taking the pics and seeing what we get...love the Purple Martins.
Thanks everyone for the compliments on the pics. Don't know if we will have any more pics due to "they have left home" ....don't see very many coming around anymore..bummer.
Another season gone....
Hope everyone had a GREAT SEASON!!!
:)Sheryle
The houses we have are Lone Star houses and my husband put soffit vents in the houses. Hope that helps!!!! Thanks for your compliment on the pictures. We have a great time taking the pics and seeing what we get...love the Purple Martins.
Thanks everyone for the compliments on the pics. Don't know if we will have any more pics due to "they have left home" ....don't see very many coming around anymore..bummer.
Another season gone....
Hope everyone had a GREAT SEASON!!!
:)Sheryle
Martin's Rule!!!!!!!!!
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Suzette McGowen
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We also have the Lone Star Alamo house, I like the vents. How did you reinforce the house to hang the gourds? I like the fact that yours are close to the house, we are in a subdivision and about to reach the limit on the amount of housing we can offer. I have four gourds, I would like to rehang them, we used to hang them from the Trio house but they were hard on it, so we have hesitated to hang them from the Alamo. The gourd rack that you can purchase for the Alamo seems larger that what we have in mind.
Suzette & Charles McGowen
Plano, TX
Plano, TX
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Ken&Sheryle - TX
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Charles here are the pictures
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Suzette McGowen
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Thanks you for the photos, like they say a picture is worth a thousand words! This helps a lot. Thanks again.
Suzette & Charles McGowen
Plano, TX
Plano, TX