I was getting worried. He looks good and sounds even better. He apparently had no travelling companions and arrived with little fanfare. Just a quick check of his hotel room, some preening, a long drink in the pond, and off for a bite to eat. First day of spring as far as I'm concerned. Let the games begin!Brasilia flight 408 just in!
My boy just returned after lots of weather related flight delays I was getting worried. He looks good and sounds even better. He apparently had no travelling companions and arrived with little fanfare. Just a quick check of his hotel room, some preening, a long drink in the pond, and off for a bite to eat. First day of spring as far as I'm concerned. Let the games begin!
I was getting worried. He looks good and sounds even better. He apparently had no travelling companions and arrived with little fanfare. Just a quick check of his hotel room, some preening, a long drink in the pond, and off for a bite to eat. First day of spring as far as I'm concerned. Let the games begin!2016- 10 pair
2015-9 pair
2014-4 pair and a bluebird brood
2013- 9 pair
2012- 7 pairs - fledged 39 plus a bluebird brood in a gourd;
2011- 3 pairs - fledged 13 young:
2015-9 pair
2014-4 pair and a bluebird brood
2013- 9 pair
2012- 7 pairs - fledged 39 plus a bluebird brood in a gourd;
2011- 3 pairs - fledged 13 young:
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Jack Petty-IL
- Posts: 46
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:51 pm
- Location: Illinois
Sounds like you have a Frequent Flyer there for sure!....Have a great season!
Jack-IL
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Trishy
- Posts: 451
- Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
- Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20
Congratulations. I hope he brought his winter gear so he is ready for the snow heading this way. I got 5000 crickets in last week, so I am ready for their return. From the looks of this on going cold weather I may need them all. I hope you have a good season. Oregon must be in the southern part of the state?
Trish
Congratulations Dave! Now if we could just get a break from this cold weather pattern we're stuck in.
Train your Purple Martins to supplemental feed... you'll be glad you did. http://www.wisconsinpurplemartins.org/
Thanks all- hope you have a prosperous season as well. Upon further checking I think it was a neighbor's bird looking for friends. He didn't stay the night as far as I know but was back hanging around this morning. That's still an accurate scout report isn't it? Trish- I'm about 10 miles south of Madison- we're getting swamped with rain now and for the next few days, then 30s on Thursday. Drought? I think not this year.
2016- 10 pair
2015-9 pair
2014-4 pair and a bluebird brood
2013- 9 pair
2012- 7 pairs - fledged 39 plus a bluebird brood in a gourd;
2011- 3 pairs - fledged 13 young:
2015-9 pair
2014-4 pair and a bluebird brood
2013- 9 pair
2012- 7 pairs - fledged 39 plus a bluebird brood in a gourd;
2011- 3 pairs - fledged 13 young:
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Ed Svetich-WI
- Posts: 815
- Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:05 pm
- Location: Brooks, Wi (McGinnis Lake)
- Martin Colony History: 24 Super and Excluder Gourds on two gourd racks, all SREH. Full occupancy. My philosophy is to maximize fledge % with existing cavities rather than adding gourds to grow colony, thus providing opportunities for new colony expansion. Fledge over 100 nestlings yearly from 24 gourds. Band nestlings in cooperation with state university. 2019 Adendum: Reduced colony size to 12 gourds to focus on more intensive management regimen.
Dave,
I hope my returning martins are late. As you know, the weather today in Wisconsin was miserable-heavy rain and 39 degrees. The same is forecast til Saturday. The lake is just now beginning to thaw a bit and even the tree swallows have disappeared. Spring in Wisconsin!
I hope you have a good season. I will have to get down and visit your site this year.
Ed
I hope my returning martins are late. As you know, the weather today in Wisconsin was miserable-heavy rain and 39 degrees. The same is forecast til Saturday. The lake is just now beginning to thaw a bit and even the tree swallows have disappeared. Spring in Wisconsin!
I hope you have a good season. I will have to get down and visit your site this year.
Ed