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John & Linda - KY
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Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:19 pm
Location: Kentucky/Hawesville

I got an e-mail about this today and thought those of you that like to mist your housing in the heat of the summer might be interested. -- JohnP

http://www.tanga.com/deals/0f7a7756fe/m ... dium=email
Linda Reynolds
Posts: 1308
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:33 pm
Location: Adamsville, TN

John/Linda, this product is very similar to the Sidewinder (Arizona Mist) product that we have used for a number of years. It is nicely priced, and if landlords are interested in misting, I would suggest ordering a few of these.

Paul and I ordered a few Sidewinders when we first discovered them. We actually have used them for ourselves, and some patio applications.......

Inexpensive and effective! Can't beat that.

Thanks for sharing the link.

**If misting martin housing, please remember to purge your hose/water supply of hot water before turning on the mister*.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
Ed Pace
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

WOW John ,, I think i'll get one of thoes! :grin: :wink:
dhjohnson
Posts: 478
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Location: North Carolina/Clayton
Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy

Afternoon everyone,
This years hot hot temps made a believer out of me with misting. I don't believe my last two nests would have fledged without it. They were in SK BO 9's and were much hotter than my natural gourds. With misting, we were able to avoid ice packs and mom and dad enjoyed the water while sitting on the porch waiting to feed bugs.
Happy Sunday,
Debbie
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
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