Everything seems to be pretty normal here now. The weather has really been
nice the past 2 days, and it rained last night and it is nice right now. I got the
new T-22 raised yesterday and martins have been checking it out. I haven't
seen any go in it yet but they act like they are excited it is there. I took the
gourds down that have been there the past 3-4 years. I'm trying to make it
easier on myself with getting everything ready for them each year. It was
becoming a lot of work. Hopefully next year I can raise up another one. I will
try to send pics later. I really thought it turned out nice. I have also been very busy trapping and shooting sparrows. They have been very aggressive
now that the martins are pairing up, and trying to pick their individual next
hole.There has been a drastic amount of sparrows arrive. I don't know where
they all came from, but they are welcome to go back, else they will wish they
had. Everyone have a Happy Easter & God Bless.
Happy Martins
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Darryl Sparlin
- Posts: 167
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:01 pm
- Location: Webb City, Mo
Darryl Sparlin
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Craig Haddox
- Posts: 444
- Joined: Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:13 pm
- Location: Missouri Washington
Darryl, glad to hear everything is going good for you now. After my arrivals this morning the sparrows were right behind them. Today I trapped 5 sparrows 3 males and 2 females plus 1 starling.
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JL Murray
Wow Darryl a T-22 now that's a a lot of Martin house, glad things are going great there.
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Darryl,
That sounds like a really nice house!
I live between Joplin and Neosho MO; I'd like to pay you and your colony a visit, if that's OK... I found you in the phone book and will call you after the weekend....
Mary Bruffett
That sounds like a really nice house!
I live between Joplin and Neosho MO; I'd like to pay you and your colony a visit, if that's OK... I found you in the phone book and will call you after the weekend....
Mary Bruffett
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Darryl Sparlin
- Posts: 167
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:01 pm
- Location: Webb City, Mo
I'm hoping that the martins will fill this new house up. You are welcome to
come see my colony anytime. I have lot's of people come and see them.
You might want to call before you come out, but I'm usually home most of
the time during the week.
come see my colony anytime. I have lot's of people come and see them.
You might want to call before you come out, but I'm usually home most of
the time during the week.
Darryl Sparlin
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John Barrow
- Posts: 982
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:12 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi / Sandia , Texas
I am glad to read "Happy Darryl" written into your happy martins post. You've had a hard week and done a great job.
Hope all of the remainder of your season is calm and productive.
Hope all of the remainder of your season is calm and productive.
~~TEAMED WITH A MARTIN GODDESS~~
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
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bigfootokie
- Posts: 18
- Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:45 pm
- Location: Oklahoma/Purcell
The sparrows are thick here too. Have not had a problem with them before but I guess every year is different. Last year the BB's gave me a lot of trouble.
Good luck Darryl...hope you have lots of PM's this year.
Good luck Darryl...hope you have lots of PM's this year.
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tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
- 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..
Great news Darryl, it was a rough patch for a lot of us this past week..mine are doing great also now..had at least 30'show up yesterday ..along with 15 tree swallows..
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!!!!!