I personally manage 9 colonies in central MN (outside of our public colonies for the working group), here are their overall stats:
156 nests had 815 eggs
682 eggs hatched
632 fledged
hatch rate 84%
fledge rate of hatched young 93%
fledge rate of total eggs laid 78%
Once again, the Assisted Living Unit 24-unit gourd rack with WDC-excluder gourds had the best stats. 100% occupancy, 5.7 eggs per gourd, hatch rate 92%, fledge rate of hatches 100%, fledge rate of total eggs laid 92%. Total fledged 125. I credit this to good housing, routine management, a never-ending food supply off the lake, and the fact that most of these pairs are ASY and experienced parents.
Kelly Applegate's 2011 Final Numbers
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Dick Sherry
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Kelly, you all are doing some good work up there in Minnesota! Congratulations and I hope the weather cooperates over the coming years so the number of martins increases greatly.
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Linda Reynolds
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Kelly, those numbers are phenomenal!
You, and the other members of your group in MN, are doing wonderful work. Echoing Dick's comments, I wish you only the best of luck and good weather in the future.
You should be very proud of those numbers. Congratulations.
You, and the other members of your group in MN, are doing wonderful work. Echoing Dick's comments, I wish you only the best of luck and good weather in the future.
You should be very proud of those numbers. Congratulations.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
Linda
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Scott D.- La
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Kelly,
Your doing a great job. Those are excellent result's, Congrats on the good season!
Your doing a great job. Those are excellent result's, Congrats on the good season!
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Donnie Hurdt MN
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- Location: North Prairie, MN
Ditto to what all the others have said Kelly! 
I am looking forward to you coming next year to band more young at my site. 
I am looking forward to you coming next year to band more young at my site. 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
2019 Same old story................
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
2019 Same old story................
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Dave Duit
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- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Great work. I think it is wonderful that you are putting forth the effort to help the martins.