We now have 7 martins

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Emil Pampell-Tx
Posts: 6743
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas

Last report, # 7 came in last night, I will not bother with more reports...have fun, it has started here.
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
Joe Levins
Posts: 226
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:56 pm
Location: Alabama/Wetumpka

That's good Emil, 5 here.
Dale D

CONGRATULATION'S EMIL :grin: My 7th one arrived yesterday morning also. Once they reach about 14 it's over for me to try and count them. I then have to rely on nest checks to determine a more accurate count. :wink:
Laura Dore
Posts: 89
Joined: Tue May 22, 2012 6:15 pm
Location: Pflugerville, TX

I'm officially jealous of you both. :)
I'm sitting here right now, staring at my three unoccupied Trio houses and my dawnsong CD is playing. Still nothing. The suspense is killing me!
Was really hoping they would arrive for me to see them this weekend before going back to work tomorrow.
Louise Chambers
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

It is really early as yet - mid February there should be lots of martins arriving, versus the singles+ that people are reporting now - hang in there, everyone! :wink:
Don~VA
Posts: 391
Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
Location: Virginia/King George
Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.

Congratulations Emil.... and all those that have their first PM's. :grin:
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
Fredmyyster
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Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:30 pm
Location: Tennessee/ Nashville

Kudos EP ! True Louise, mine got here Feb 12th last year and Feb 18th the season before. Im stoked they almost back !
Empty POOLS are a Delight ! !
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