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I think I can finally say that we are officially martin landlords.After several years of trying we had three pair come this year and they all have fledged their young.Between all three pair they had 12 eggs and ended up hatching and fledgeing 10 really healthy babys. I beleive they are still around because this morning i counted 20 martins on my gourd racks.I'm sure they will be leaving soon and i'm also certain it will be a long winter waiting for them to return next spring.All this said i can't seem to stop smilling,finally we made it!
Thanks Todd
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Linda Reynolds
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Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:33 pm
Location: Adamsville, TN

Todd/lewy, that is a fabulous report. I am so happy to hear about your *official* landlord status. I am sure 2012 will be ever better.

I love to hear these report from new landlords............each and every one warms my heart, as I know how much effort you have put into this. Congratulations.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
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Thanks Linda ,my wife and i recieved some great help from this forum that no doubt led to our success.and we are also now members of the
PMCA. Thanks again
Todd
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Fredmyyster
Posts: 280
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:30 pm
Location: Tennessee/ Nashville

Kudos and good luck next season !
Empty POOLS are a Delight ! !
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flyin-lowe
Posts: 3788
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

More and more Hoosier landlords, I like it!
Congrats
2026 HOSP 26
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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Thanks Fredmyyster,i just got back from dallas ,hope it cools down for you Texans soon.

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Thanks Flyin-lowe,we got lucky and got to see some of the babys fledge that was very nice.are you still seeing birds at your house?
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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.

Congratulations Todd! I too love to read successful reports like yours. Keep on smiling as you certainly deserve the joy. Best of Luck with your future colonies.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
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Laverne
Posts: 2216
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.

That is wonderful news, Todd! Congratulations on the successful nesting of your founding pairs. Best wishes to you on the beginning of a forever colony. :wink:

It is still unbelievably hot and "dry" here near Houston, TX. The birds of our colony have been gone since August 5th with final fledging on July 28th. This was the longest season in our history. Our first nest fledged on May 2 -- so, even though it was a difficult season with drought conditions and not enough food for the PMs; they still raised a bunch of babies that flew off into the sunset. :roll:

Good luck to you and high hopes for a better season next year.

Sincerely,
Laverne
Sincerely,
Laverne
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Guest

Thanks Don We will do our best to send many more martins out into the world :grin:

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Thanks Laverne,best wishes and I hope you get some rain and cool temps soon down there.We just got back from cypress springs lake ,east of dallas and thats the warmest temps we've ever expierienced. Thanks for the warm wishes and have a great winter.
Todd
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landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

Congrats Todd :grin:. Isn't it the greatest feeling when finally after a few years of trying you finally get martins. I hope your colony grows next year.

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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Thanks Landonn ,I also hope you have more martins next year.
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landonn
Posts: 282
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:50 am
Location: Indiana/Logansport

Thanks, Lewy39

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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Donnie Hurdt MN
Posts: 1723
Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:14 pm
Location: North Prairie, MN

I share your excitement of becoming a new landlord. I became one myself this year with one pair of subbies raising and fledging three young. I put up my first housing in 1996, it has been a long wait but worth it.
I also have housing up at my neighbors colonies which have done very well this year. :grin:
PMCA member and Martin fanatic....
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012 :-(
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows. :-(
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest :evil:
2019 Same old story................ :-(
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