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Vern1
Posts: 471
Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:06 pm
Location: Pettytown, Texas, US of A

Purple Martin video I shot this morning to keep you entertained.
The best part is the chatter in the last 10 seconds!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXYaXBp3 ... e=youtu.be
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
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Tommie D
Posts: 33
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:10 pm
Location: Kansas/Wichita

Great video Vern. I thought the one on the end was a decoy until it finally moved.
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Connie
Posts: 441
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm
Location: WALKER, LOUISIANA
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.

haha, all that chatter makes me do the happy dance all over again.
Wind 18 mph out of south here too. Hope it brings me some more! :)
Connie
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JL Murray

None have made it up here yet Vern so it was sure nice to see yours.
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DebA
Posts: 1941
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Pratt County/Kansas
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.

Thank you, Joe. I agree with JL. I am in the lobby of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, playing it on my tablet. Makes me smile! And as usual who cares what others wonder about you!!

I have an undetermined lung mass with two negative biopsies so now I come for quarterly cat scans. I expect to be sent home late this afternoon...and just watch and wait for my pals to show up.

Deb
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Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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Vern1
Posts: 471
Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:06 pm
Location: Pettytown, Texas, US of A

I'm so glad sharing a video of my babies brings a little joy into other folks lives.

Hang in there for they are coming your way!
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
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JL Murray

DebA wrote:Thank you, Joe. I agree with JL. I am in the lobby of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Tulsa, playing it on my tablet. Makes me smile! And as usual who cares what others wonder about you!!

I have an undetermined lung mass with two negative biopsies so now I come for quarterly cat scans. I expect to be sent home late this afternoon...and just watch and wait for my pals to show up.

Deb
I'll be praying that they have good news for you Deb!
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DebA
Posts: 1941
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Pratt County/Kansas
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.

YAY! My happy dance. Hasn't changed any = no cancer. Reimage in September. Which is when? AFTER martin season.

Thanks guys and you, JL. We are headed home. :)
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JL Murray

Yaaaaaaaah!!!
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Bulldog1
Posts: 700
Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:33 am
Location: Mississippi/Hamilton

Good times - Thanks, I cannot wait. Large colony here has a few, but none for me yet.
PMCA member
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 !!!!
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Waydog
Posts: 188
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:08 pm
Location: Alexandria, La.

DebA---- awesome! God is good!
2012 -first year landlord.... 2 pair, 9 fledged.... 2013- 5 pair 20 fledged..
2014- 8 pair 32 fledged
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Vern1
Posts: 471
Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:06 pm
Location: Pettytown, Texas, US of A

Congratulations DebA!!!

My babies spread their joy to you and you get a great report!
Could not be happier for you.
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
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Ed Pace
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

Nice video Vern1. Well it's 1:00 in the morning and i am going to go to bed with a smile on my face after hearing Vern's martins and DebA's GOOD news report :) :) .
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Charlie Rogers
Posts: 94
Joined: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:28 am
Location: Tahlequah, OKla.

Yay, good news Deb, I love it. Will add you to my continual pray list along with others.

Charlie
Charlie


2012-1 worn out S&K house,6 compartments,
12 fledglings
2013 - 1- 6 unit Coates House w/ SREH, 1 remodeled 6 unit remoded Aluminum house with Clinger tunnels
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