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Louise Chambers
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX

congrats tony :-)

Courtney,

I think we need to re-visit and update the scout report criteria at PMCA. I hear a lot of confusion about scout reports in comments and emails. People are not sure what a scout is, or when to report. Some say, we have martins here but not sure if they are scouts or not. Some think birds that stay are scouts, others think the birds have to NOT stay to be scouts! Some think a martin has to land to constitute a scout arrival. Some report birds they see elsewhere in the community, not at a colony site.

Generally if a martin is sighted at martin housing, that's good for a report with me.
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

Thanks guys,
Time will tell! I've been wondering if he was one of the elderly lady's birds. They have been here about 2 months without a female. I wondered if he came here to see if there were any females he could steal! :lol:

Even if, it's great to see one!
Tony


2007 --- 0 2011---0 2015---4
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2009 --- 0 2013---1 2020—?
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Chriscreole
Posts: 781
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:31 am
Location: Texas, Hutto

Doug Martin - Fombell Pa wrote:Tony, Your job now is to make friends with him. He will be under peer pressure to go elsewhere. So spend plenty of time out there with him

Doug
Boy I'm sure glad you said this, We've been in my yard with my dogs whistling their tune, talkin to them to where I think they know we're the good guys because they wont fly away when we're around, when I tell my co-workers they laugh at me, lol.


Start Whistling Tony, or read them a night time storie like my daughter does.
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PMCA Member since 2010
Super System 24, All Troyer W/Conley 2 entrances.
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dsonyay
Posts: 1677
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:10 pm
Location: Louisiana/Broussard
Martin Colony History: 2010-2014 located in Slidell LA. Gourd rack with 16 gourds. Max of 2 pairs during this short period in Slidell. Plenty of fledglings.

2014-present.. moved to Broussard LA. Same Gourd Rack but added a 6 room house (modified from a 12 room)

2020: after a long drought of nothing, 4 pairs and 4 nests, 23 eggs total.
6 fledges.

2021: 9 pair, 47 eggs
36 hatchlings
30 fledged

2022: about 12 pairs.. many eggs, all fledged.. only had one hatchling die.. probably because of our schnauzer. :(

2023: 16 pairs. So far about 60 chicks with about a dozen eggs to go.

2024: 13 pair. About 60 eggs
2025: 14 pairs .. 69 eggs.

Gobbler T wrote:Thank you all!

David,
Yes I reported it. I was told when I first joined to post a scout report when a scout checks out "your" site. There are quite a few who do it that way from what I understand. I quess it could by technically incorrect. If they don't want it they can kick it off or not post it. What do I care, I HAVE A VISITOR! :lol:
A-Ok, I understand, and yes I guess I should technically report my first scouts from March. I just thought it was "first sighting overhead".

I'm happy you have some visitors. I'm hoping to get my first pair to spend the night any day now. I've been getting quite a few visits and landings.

good job!
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Winger
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Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:09 pm
Location: East TX/Lake Sam Rayburn

Tony...Wishing you nothing but the best! Keep us posted!

Tammy
Chet & Tammy Winger
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dsonyay
Posts: 1677
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:10 pm
Location: Louisiana/Broussard
Martin Colony History: 2010-2014 located in Slidell LA. Gourd rack with 16 gourds. Max of 2 pairs during this short period in Slidell. Plenty of fledglings.

2014-present.. moved to Broussard LA. Same Gourd Rack but added a 6 room house (modified from a 12 room)

2020: after a long drought of nothing, 4 pairs and 4 nests, 23 eggs total.
6 fledges.

2021: 9 pair, 47 eggs
36 hatchlings
30 fledged

2022: about 12 pairs.. many eggs, all fledged.. only had one hatchling die.. probably because of our schnauzer. :(

2023: 16 pairs. So far about 60 chicks with about a dozen eggs to go.

2024: 13 pair. About 60 eggs
2025: 14 pairs .. 69 eggs.

Louise Chambers wrote:I think we need to re-visit and update the scout report criteria at PMCA. I hear a lot of confusion about scout reports in comments and emails. People are not sure what a scout is, or when to report. Some say, we have martins here but not sure if they are scouts or not. Some think birds that stay are scouts, others think the birds have to NOT stay to be scouts! Some think a martin has to land to constitute a scout arrival. Some report birds they see elsewhere in the community, not at a colony site.

Generally if a martin is sighted at martin housing, that's good for a report with me.
How about stop calling it a scout report and just call it "report your first martin sighting" ?

Criteria would be any confirmed sighting-- whether it be martins spotted overhead or landing at your site. Just an idea.
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tonyg
Posts: 1520
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

Congrats to you!! With a first name like that, I knew it would be just a matter of time...good luck with the rest of the year...Tony
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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trisha
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Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 1:12 pm
Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

Congratulations! I hope he stays and brings home a female!
Trisha


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2019, 36 pair
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JamesG
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Joined: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:24 pm
Location: Ashburn, Ga

HUH?????? :shock:
Be careful "T". He's a fighter.....I had to evict him from our site or the others were threating to leave if he didn't.
Wanted to fight everything in site. I told him he was acting just like someone from Miss., so go live with Gobbler-T...... :lol: :lol:

Actually, I have been checking the scout report almost daily because I was wanting to see that white corner spot disappear.

I think all of us on here was as excited for you as you were.

Geeezzzz....I guess now, you will get the big head and start telling the rest of us how to do this and how to do that.... :wink:

Now go put a lease on him and tie him to the pole....I don't want him back down here my friend.

James
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JamesinIA
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:43 am
Location: Iowa/Wellman

Geeze Tony......I have never seen two pages of posts happen so quickly. People here are really pulling for ya.

I too say congrats and hope he calls your site home and finds a mate soon. Then they can pull in a subbie pair and WALLA youre on your way to a super colony!! :grin:

James
2009 One ASY pair 5 eggs 5 fledged 2010 2 pair 5 fledged 2011 8 pair 27 fledged 2012 14 pair 38 fledged
2013 20 pair 64 fledged 2014 19 pair fledged 84 2015 26 pair fledged 124 2016 36 pair fledged 156 2017 40 pair fledged 156
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

Thanks all for the congrats.

I understand that he's just a visitor at this point. But I gota start somewhere :wink:

James,
I appreciate it dude! You can send me any unruly martin you have. And anybody else for that matter! :lol: I don't discriminate here, I'll take them all. Blind, crippled, or crazy!
I think all of us on here was as excited for you as you were.
I think you might be right.

JamesinIA,
It was quick! There are a lot of good folks here and I appreciate each and every well wish and thought. I really do.

When I first joined this forum, I told my wife on a few occasions "I don't think those people like me too much" It's more than obvious to me that that is far from the truth!
Tony


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Courtney-NC
Posts: 592
Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:28 pm
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Martin Colony History: 2009-2015-Helped to manage Raleigh site, 36 cavities
2016- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 1 pair at home site.
2017- 34 pairs at Raleigh site, 3 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2018- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 5 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2019 - 32 pairs at Raleigh site, 7 pairs at home site, 2 pairs at new Holly Springs park site

Tony, this is my 5th year trying, too! Now it's my turn to have a visitor! Come on now, share... ;) When you fill up in a week or two :lol: send one my way! Tell him or her that I have plenty of flying bugs around here to eat, no S&S, and some nice ventilated gourds with pine straw and mints on their pillows. 8)
-Courtney
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http://www.ncpurplemartin.org
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Gobbler T
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Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

Courtney,
If I fill up in a week or two! I'll bring you some myself! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Tony


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landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

Congrats. I hope he stays. Be sure to keep the sparrows and starlings away,and be with your martin alot. He will raise you sprits of attracting a colony, and he will get used to you which form a bond with you.

Landonn
2010 1 pair at each site. Plus some unmated subadults hanging around at both sites.
2009 Had a lone subadult spend the summer
2008 visitors.
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Don~VA
Posts: 391
Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
Location: Virginia/King George
Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.

Wonderful news Tony! You certainly deserve it. Hope he is out gathering the rest of his clan for your colony.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
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pugsleyhall
Posts: 268
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Location: Alabama/Grant

Got my fingers crossed for you Tony! Best wishes and good luck.


Melissa
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2008-0
2009-0
2010-Several Lookers
2011-Quite a few visitors but none stayed
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Ed Pace
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Location: NY/Jamestown

Congrads Toney its amazing what these little birds can do, too you and for you. I have my fingers crossed for you to. Ed.
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Stephen Thomas
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Joined: Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:24 am
Location: LeRoy/IL

Gobbler T,

Congrats. At least you didn't have to wait 7 years like I did. I am sure he will be back.

I am still waiting for my PM's here in Illinois. They are in almost all towns around me. They even past me up and went to the Northern states. I didn't get my pair until the 2nd week in May last year. So maybe they won't show up for an other 2 weeks. I know I am getting anxious.

Hope you have a good season.

Steve
Steve Thomas (LeRoy,Il) trying since 2003, visitors 2006 & 2007 had 1 visitor.
2009 had 6 visitors, 3ASY & 3females(1 male serious)
2010 1ASY male & 1ASYfemale, May 9, 2010 I became a landlord
2011 They came back. Got cold .they left. Never came back. starting over.
2012 1 came by. 2013 (0)
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KathyF
Posts: 3522
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.

Tony, this is so awesome! So is he staying the night? If an ASY male likes your site and stays, you've struck gold!
"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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M.Stephens
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Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
Location: Texas/Texarkana

WOOOOHOOOO!! I am soooooo! excited for you!!

Please let us know if he came back tonite.

I'm ready to see some pictures of him tomorrow "on" your housing!!!...

...and hopefully with a girl friend!
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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