Hope Martin migration slows down
Made a trip to Memphis today and it snowed and sleeted all the way home. Don't see how they will make it with the winter storm coming.
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2015 - 18 Gourds offered - 12 active nests, 62 eggs, 51 fledged
2014 - 18 gourds offered - 12 active nests, 52 eggs, 48 fledged
2013 - 12 gourds offered - 9 pairs, 56 eggs, 52 hatched, 49 fledged
2012 - 12 gourds offered -4 pairs, 20 eggs, 19 fledged
2011 - 6 gourds offered -1 pair, 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 fledged !!!!
2015 - 18 Gourds offered - 12 active nests, 62 eggs, 51 fledged
2014 - 18 gourds offered - 12 active nests, 52 eggs, 48 fledged
2013 - 12 gourds offered - 9 pairs, 56 eggs, 52 hatched, 49 fledged
2012 - 12 gourds offered -4 pairs, 20 eggs, 19 fledged
2011 - 6 gourds offered -1 pair, 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 fledged !!!!
I have been worried about my martins.I still only have about 14 martins and they have been here since Feb 9.It has been cold wet and windy but so far they seem to be doing good. Hoping it warms up soon and i am having a serious battle with some starlings.
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DebA
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- Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.
Bulldog,
We are so socked in with snow after yesterday with more to arrive today, I would assume that haulted ours somewhere. I sure hope so and hope they are safe hanging out somewhere down south.
Deb
We are so socked in with snow after yesterday with more to arrive today, I would assume that haulted ours somewhere. I sure hope so and hope they are safe hanging out somewhere down south.
Deb
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Pratt County, Kansas
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phldave
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Ya I was wondering if it's ever been observed and documented as to what the wise old purple martin's sustain themselves on in the wild when the weather turns bad and there are no flying insects? I know their small bodies can't go without food long.
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AidanRois
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So worried here too. I'm right outside Memphis, and there's already a scout report just a few miles from me. That sleet the other day has me scared, especially with cooler temps for next week as well. I've got my housing up and two gourds open just in case. I'm hoping they hold off though.
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DebA
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- Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.
Phldave,
In the wild at my house they get scrambled eggs and thawed out crickets.
Deb
In the wild at my house they get scrambled eggs and thawed out crickets.
Deb
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DornCounty
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calling for another snow storm Monday and tuesday across the potential mirgration area.
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Jeff Robinson
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Yeah Dorn and Deb - hope they just hold where they're at and wait another couple weeks.
Jeff
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Connie
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- Martin Colony History: Had my site up to 22 gourds of which most (+/-3) stayed occupied.
Downsized to 17 gourds due to back surgeries. Had 14 families in 2017 but did not do nest checks due to health. Feeling better in 2018 and hoping for a good year.
This has certainly been some crazy weather! It is cold and rainy here one day then 74 degrees the next. I have/had 6 to 8 martins but I don't see them very often. I don't know if they are snuggling up in the gourd or out desperately hunting insects. I am very close to buying crickets just in case. They are predicting rain again tomorrow then cloudiness all next week. Trouble is, they haven't gotten it right the first time. Each TV station gives a totally different forecast; I don't know which one if any I should believe.
Connie