Troyer Horizontal Gourds?

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JamesinIA
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Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:43 am
Location: Iowa/Wellman

The Troyer Gourd is the vertical gourd. They just changed the name of it this year. The Troyer Gourd is not as heavy as the Horizontal but still is an excellent gourd. I have both and the martins use both but seem to prefer the horizontals as do I.
2009 One ASY pair 5 eggs 5 fledged 2010 2 pair 5 fledged 2011 8 pair 27 fledged 2012 14 pair 38 fledged
2013 20 pair 64 fledged 2014 19 pair fledged 84 2015 26 pair fledged 124 2016 36 pair fledged 156 2017 40 pair fledged 156
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Ben@SWMichiganPM
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Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:57 pm
Location: Michigan/New Buffalo & IL/Chicago

Wow. I feel like a fool. haha Sorry about that.

It didnt say vertical gourd anywhere in the description or on my receipt.

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PMCA member. Trendsetter 12 system on Lake Michigan, 2011: 1 pair laid eggs, lots of vistors, 2012: added dawnsong and decoys, no luck (Had a wren take over the house), 2013 added four Troyer gourds to up my chances.
tonyg
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Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

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22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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