Anybody know of any Martin keepers in Joplin?

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Matt@atx
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Location: Buda, TX, south of Austin

I sure hope not though Im sure this would be the least of their worries and they would have no way to communicate on the forum. That place was hit very hard. That place just got rocked by a horrific tornado. Close to 100 dead. It swathed right through the center of Joplin, Missouri.
2008~(1st yr) 4 pairs, 11 to 12 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged
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jspurgin
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Joined: Thu Apr 08, 2004 8:07 pm
Location: Missouri/Eminence

The pictures coming out of Joplin are unbelievable. The tornado hit right in the middle of town. I live in south central Missouri and our cell phone service is out as a result of the storms. I will be keeping the people of Joplin and all of the responders and health care workers in my prayers.
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John Miller
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Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:11 pm
Location: St. Louis, MO

Matt

As a long-time participant here, I
know we have a few, but maybe no frequent posters. Daryl Sparlin from Webb City is great landlord in Web City (part of Joplin), but hasn't posted in awhile. I hope he's okay.

Our prayers and thoughts are with Joplin, and all being hit by natural disasters this year.

John M
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
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Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

I was raised in Pittsburg, Kansas, which is 20 miles north of Joplin. My heart also goes out to those who loss loved ones and property.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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Jeff Robinson
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Location: Rogersville, Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2008 - Current
72 Cavities - 70 Pairs in 2021
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Ditto on all said here. I have 3 drivers in Joplin - all came out alive as did their families - one with some serious property damage, and another's family member lost everything. I've already heard reports of death toll now up in the 120s. The stories coming out of there, especially with a major hospital literally shredded, are devastating.
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tonyg
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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..

I, like Tim, was born and raised in southeast ks, (Parsons) and have spent many a time in Joplin. A good friend teaches photography at Pitt St and has taken pictures for the Joplin Globe has had his pictures of the destruction in the news. For the past 3 yrs we have had our annual reunion get togehter at the Casino in Joplin. It won't be the same. So far all of my friends are alright with the exception of one, who I am stilll trying to find out about.. prayers to all the familys who have lost loved ones..
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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DakotaLady
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Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:06 pm
Location: Bismarck, ND

It is heart wrenching to know of the devastation everyone is going through due to all these tornadoes. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone.
~Tangula~

2013 - 16 pair, 79 eggs, 71 fledged
2012 - 4 pair, 18 eggs, 18 fledged
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