what does roosting mean? like when they say purple martins are roosting at lake murray.
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GeneP
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- Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.
It's generally where birds spend the night. After nesting season, many species form flocks and roost together. Purple Martins are one species that forms huge flocks that roost together.
I videoed a flock of Red-winged Blackbirds coming to roost for the night.
http://youtu.be/7WC5DOpxGxc
I videoed a flock of Red-winged Blackbirds coming to roost for the night.
http://youtu.be/7WC5DOpxGxc
PMCA Member, Single Gourd Rack, 2019 marks 12 years hosting martins.
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Laverne
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- 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.
Hello Jeff.
There's some data about Purple Martin Roosts here on the PMCA site. Go above to <PMCA Home>, click it -- then click <Research> -- then click Project MartinRoost (in list on the left of screen). Read it all - very informative. Unfortunately, there are a lot of roosts never reported on. If you've never seen a Purple Martin Premigratory Roost, you owe it to yourself to visit one. They begin to form after the young fledge and leave the natal site. The people on this Forum will let you know when a local roost has begun. Everybody loves them!!
Enjoy your season!
There's some data about Purple Martin Roosts here on the PMCA site. Go above to <PMCA Home>, click it -- then click <Research> -- then click Project MartinRoost (in list on the left of screen). Read it all - very informative. Unfortunately, there are a lot of roosts never reported on. If you've never seen a Purple Martin Premigratory Roost, you owe it to yourself to visit one. They begin to form after the young fledge and leave the natal site. The people on this Forum will let you know when a local roost has begun. Everybody loves them!!
Enjoy your season!
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne