all fledged and gone, just in time

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bk
Posts: 206
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:53 pm
Location: Rowlett Tx

19 nests this year. The last 2 fledged out Tuesday and wednesday. just in time. I adult death, one hatchling dead and found a dead fledgling in the street. Otherwise no jumpers and though numbers were down, a good year and most were out before the oppressive heat, unlike the last couple of years. be safe little buddies.
razman
Posts: 568
Joined: Sun May 09, 2004 3:14 pm
Location: wichita ks

good to hear that they got out before the BRUTAL heat hit...good job!
2004...notta
2005-2008 lookies
2009...lookies, and a SYM hanging around a bunch
2010...an ASY pair! 5 eggs, 5 babies fledged! yehawwwwwwwwww
2011....still only one nesting pair..extreme heat killed the babies
2012..ASY pair...fledged 4 babies!
2013 notta, few lookie lous
Spiderman
Posts: 991
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:19 am
Location: Gladewater, Texas

Same Here. Last ones fledged a couple of days ago. Much better result this year than the many 100+ days of last year. Lost a few to a rouge raccoon but over all it was a Good year. No jumpers this year at all.

I know the people on here in the center of the country are having a hard time with the 100+ days of heat. I see where some cities are posting the hottest days ever recorded for this date in history.
Colony started in 2002

Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds

2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS

*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
bk
Posts: 206
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:53 pm
Location: Rowlett Tx

I had Kin in Gladewater in the 30's and 40's. Nice town. I love the name too.
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