Anyone in Central TX seeing dragon flies being brought in
by parents? If so, what sizes are you seeing?
2008~(1st yr) 4 pairs, 11 to 12 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged
I'm 15 miles east of Lockhart, 30 miles South of Austin.
Lots of dragon flies zooming around and parents are bringing them in.
Large emerald green and smaller blue ones with black wings. There are a couple of stock tanks within 1/4 mile.
I have seen quite a few flying around the houses and Martin colony area in between them.
If the chiggers and mosquitos are any indication, there are LOTS of bugs active this year.
We are just now starting to feel this years drought and have been doing fairly well so far.
Lots of dragon flies zooming around and parents are bringing them in.
Large emerald green and smaller blue ones with black wings. There are a couple of stock tanks within 1/4 mile.
I have seen quite a few flying around the houses and Martin colony area in between them.
If the chiggers and mosquitos are any indication, there are LOTS of bugs active this year.
We are just now starting to feel this years drought and have been doing fairly well so far.
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.