love to hear them talk!!

Welcome to the internet's gathering place for Purple Martin enthusiasts
Post Reply
crnman3
Posts: 21
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:09 am
Location: Jackson/TN

Hurray, I had 4 pair show up and stay last night. Was working in the garden and I heard them coming before I ever saw them. Funny how excited you get when you hear that sound for the 1st time each year!! Good luck everybody, hope this is a good year for everyone.
2012 - 23 pair
2011 - 15 pair
2010 - 6 pair
2009 - 5 pair
2008 - 1 pair
2007 - 0
2006 - 0
DakotaLady
Posts: 654
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:06 pm
Location: Bismarck, ND

Crn...I agree, the sound of the martins while we are putzing around in our gardens is so exciting. I learned what a lot of their vocalizations meant by being outdoors with them so much last year. I am glad your martins are back. Enjoy.
~Tangula~

2013 - 16 pair, 79 eggs, 71 fledged
2012 - 4 pair, 18 eggs, 18 fledged
James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

I know that sound. When I hade 3 coming for the first time I almost broke my leg getting up to make sure of what I heard.
PMCA MEMBER
Post Reply