2 looky loos. What can I expect next

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DeepPurple
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Joined: Tue May 10, 2005 8:01 pm
Location: Kentucky/Morganfield

I had two looky loos visit my gourds a few days ago but haven't seen them since. One was an adult male, the other was either a female or a subadult male. Will they be back? They took quite an interest in the rack of gourds, entering at least one of the gourds before flying away. What can I expect?
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Gobbler T
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Location: Mississippi / Columbus

A lot of window watching, and a crick in your neck from looking up. :lol:

Hope they come back for you!
Tony


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eyeamtheman
Posts: 633
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:21 pm
Location: Quitman, La
Martin Colony History: Super colony

I thought I was about to learn of a new bird species....
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Laverne
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Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
Location: TX/Alvin
Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.

What, Johnny? Had you never heard of a "looky loo"? :lol:

Hi Deep Purple! Congratulations on your visit. As Gobbler T indicates - you can expect to spend a lot of time "looking" back. :roll:

Could be that you can expect nesting, eggs, hatchlings, and fledglings... :wink:

Let us know what actually happens and good luck. Best wishes to you for a forever Deep Purple Colony.

Sincerely,
Laverne
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pugsleyhall
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Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Location: Alabama/Grant

Good luck to you, as Tony says (he knows better than anyone) be prepared to look out all day every day, keep the aspirin around for the neck pain.


Melissa
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2009-0
2010-Several Lookers
2011-Quite a few visitors but none stayed
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Connie
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Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm
Location: WALKER, LOUISIANA
Martin Colony History: Had my site up to 22 gourds of which most (+/-3) stayed occupied.
Downsized to 17 gourds due to back surgeries. Had 14 families in 2017 but did not do nest checks due to health. Feeling better in 2018 and hoping for a good year.

So true, looking all day. How does anyone get anything done during the season? I can't make myself go inside and do anything I am so scared I am going to miss something!! Everyone knows I am the proud landlord of three pairs. And I mean EVERYBODY :lol: My family, my neighbors, my friends, the mail lady, the newspaper deliverer,UPS, the little boy riding his bike on my street........ :lol:

We are so blessed to be given this looking glass into the wonderful world of nature.
Connie
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pugsleyhall
Posts: 268
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Location: Alabama/Grant

Connie,

That is so funny! Maybe you should take some pictures of the martin babies and add them to your wallet to show along with kids, family etc....

Thanks for the laugh,

Melissa
Proud member of the PMCA
2008-0
2009-0
2010-Several Lookers
2011-Quite a few visitors but none stayed
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Connie
Posts: 441
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm
Location: WALKER, LOUISIANA
Martin Colony History: Had my site up to 22 gourds of which most (+/-3) stayed occupied.
Downsized to 17 gourds due to back surgeries. Had 14 families in 2017 but did not do nest checks due to health. Feeling better in 2018 and hoping for a good year.

Melissa,
Don't go giving me any ideas. :lol:
I would take some pictures but I would have to go inside to get my camera, LOL.
Connie
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