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Tom Teague
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Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:39 pm
Location: Trophy Club, TX

After nearly seven years since I had my last colony, I finally have a pair at my site. An adult male and sub-adult female has moved in. The male actually arrived two weeks ago today. The female has been here for about a week. Nest building began four days ago. Very busy this morning. In addition, I have had several sub-adult visitors the last couple of mornings and evenings. So, I am hoping that a another pair may join them.

I guess if you wait long enough and have a good location they will find you.

Tom
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Matt F.
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Location: Houston, TX

Great report Tom!!!!
Congrats on your new pair!
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Ed Pace
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Location: NY/Jamestown

Good going Tom,happy for you. Yes it would be nice if you got a second pair to take off some of the pressure. Good luck.
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trisha
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Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

Congrats Tom! Hope they bring more in for you! Yahoo!
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2019, 36 pair
James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

:grin: Great New Tom!
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DornCounty
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Nice!
2017 - Home & Public Colonies - 300 Cavities
katkola
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Location: Waynesboro, VA

Wonderful news, Tom!!
2010- 1 pair, 5 eggs, 3 fledged (First Year)
2011- 8 pair, 5 nesting pair, 22 eggs, 11 fledges
Lost one female and her 4 eggs, 5 eggs
destroyed by HS!
2012- 12 pair (10 nesting pair), 48 Fledglings!
2013 - 17 pair - 80 Fledglings!!
rrmartins
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Location: Round Rock, TX

Way to go Tom, hope you get some more and have a great year.
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Gobbler T
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Glad to hear it Tom!
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R Onnen
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Way to go, Tom, hope you get a COUPLE more pair, NICE HOUSE!!!!

Rod
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Did you use any attraction methods like dawnsong or decoys. Also, how far away is the nearest active site. Congrats on getting martins back. I've been waiting five years now. Few visitors.
Tom Teague
Posts: 175
Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:39 pm
Location: Trophy Club, TX

There is an active site within a half mile of me. There are around 6 pair there now...all adults. But there are alot of sub-adults making there way to the area as well.

Keep trying ...you will get them sooner or later.

Tom
Tom Teague
Posts: 175
Joined: Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:39 pm
Location: Trophy Club, TX

BTW...I did use the day time chatter CD...but he was here before I really got to use it much. When he stayed for several days I quit using it ... I didn't want to confuse him.
hardyfarm
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Location: North Carolina/Seven Springs

Congratulations! That's a beautiful sight to see.
Never Give Up!
2012 First Year 1 SY pair 7 fledged, 2013 1 SY pair 1 ASY pair 4 fledged, 2014 1 SY pair 2 ASY pair 10 fledged
Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2444
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

Good job Tom --- Have a great season.. :lol:

Dave
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