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James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

:-( I have often seen a martin by this time, but have not seen any. The state is all purple. NOT HERE! I hope they will show sometimes this year.
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landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

Don't give up. It just takes one pair to start a colony even in places where it is hard to get martins. Isn't it still early where you are?

Landonn
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

I feel your pain James. Martins in TN, AR, NC, SC,& OK all ready. I'm like you, I haven't even seen one! Or heard one!

Maybe this will be our year. Keep the good faith! :wink:
Tony


2007 --- 0 2011---0 2015---4
2008 --- 0 2012---0 16-19—0
2009 --- 0 2013---1 2020—?
2010 --- 0 2014---3
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James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

I thought I might have one today come by, but NO!
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The Olsons
Posts: 3200
Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:57 pm
Location: North Padre Island, TX

James,

It is still very early in the season; our martins also arrived later this year and at this time we have less than the years prior. Do not give up hope and just keep visualizing how the first martin will arrive!!!!
Love it or leave it~~~Astrid :-)
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Carlton
Posts: 1959
Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 6:42 pm
Location: Florida/Deerfield Beach
Martin Colony History: I moved to South Florida, from Delaware, in August of 2015.

I care for a 6 condo Sunset House as well as two Deluxe Gourd Racks, with 24 Chirpynest/Excluder gourds, along a canal in Pompano Beach, Florida.


At Quiet Waters Park, nearby in Deerfield Beach, I care for a Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 TVG's. I also care for a Deluxe Gourd rack with 12 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder entrances. I am substituting 6 Chirpynest boxes for 6 of the Conley II entranced gourds in 2026.

At another local park, Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek, I care for a Trendsetter 12, 5 gourds rack with 60 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder Entrances and 1 Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 Troyer Vertical Gourds with Starling Stoppers over the Conley II's to keep out smaller starlings.

I have not seen or heard any martins at any of my three South FL sites yet, James. Of course the SY's have not even entered FL yet.

Carl
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James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

:-( Astrid I am not giving up just would like to seem them around.

Carlton I am not sure what is going on.
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mayhaw10
Posts: 24
Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:40 am
Location: Georgia/ Quitman

Hello Astrid, No Martins Here either!! Been looking and watching
the skies with no luck. Look like they would be here bye now.
We have had 80 degree Temps here in Quitman,Ga the last few days.
Mayhaw10
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