WEATHER MAN
I know we have a weather man on here that always tells us when the winds start getting right for migration. If you read this please chime in. Got our T-14 ready on New Years Day, just waiting for that first song to start.
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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Phil Spitler
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:12 pm
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
He's from PA he is probably getting ready for a wallop of snow
When God gives you martins love and admire them when God gives you starlings shoot em
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phldave
- Posts: 528
- Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:44 pm
- Location: Iowa/Pleasant Hill
- Martin Colony History: Started trying in 2012 and still trying
up north right now we are sterilizing everything with below zero temps, so the martins can have a nice fresh start next spring. Brrrrrr
2012 late start
2013 nothing yet, lots a lookers
2014 Bust again
2015 Bust again
2016 Bust again
2017 Bust again
2018 April 14 a group joined me, but moved on after a week
2019 Had SY male seriously check me out but didn't stay
2013 nothing yet, lots a lookers
2014 Bust again
2015 Bust again
2016 Bust again
2017 Bust again
2018 April 14 a group joined me, but moved on after a week
2019 Had SY male seriously check me out but didn't stay
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Doug Martin - PA
- Posts: 1988
- Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:47 am
- Location: Pennsylvania/Fombell
- Martin Colony History: First pair in 2009 after 28 years of trying. 3 pairs 2010, 17 pairs 2011 and 35-45 pairs since. Many additional colonies are now springing up around mine in an area once completely void of Martins. I offer 50 compartments at my site consisting of primarily Excluder II gourds on Gemini racks. Also a wooden T-14. I utilize electric fence type predator guards on the base of the poles. Supplemental feeding is crucial in maintaining my colony. I platform feed throughout the season as needed. My site tends to be a stop over point for additional birds as they migrate further north.
I suspect it is me that you are referring to....
I used to be able to do a pretty good job with the arrival forecasts. Unfortunately it took quite a bit of time and they took away some of my upper wind forecast maps that were available from the gulf and south america region. This happened when they redid some of the weather sites online. I also took a lot of abuse from a few folks that did not seem to think it had any validity.
I was actually going to post a few days ago as i noticed the winds had come around down there. Probably should have as the next day was the first arrival.
Sorry I can't be more active as the "weather man" I do know there were many that really enjoyed it. The tools just aren't there anymore to make it happen. I put a lot of work into it. The one year I actually predicted Texas before Florida for the first arrival..... It happened too.
If you check some of my old posts they don't lack entertainment.
Doug
I used to be able to do a pretty good job with the arrival forecasts. Unfortunately it took quite a bit of time and they took away some of my upper wind forecast maps that were available from the gulf and south america region. This happened when they redid some of the weather sites online. I also took a lot of abuse from a few folks that did not seem to think it had any validity.
I was actually going to post a few days ago as i noticed the winds had come around down there. Probably should have as the next day was the first arrival.
Sorry I can't be more active as the "weather man" I do know there were many that really enjoyed it. The tools just aren't there anymore to make it happen. I put a lot of work into it. The one year I actually predicted Texas before Florida for the first arrival..... It happened too.
If you check some of my old posts they don't lack entertainment.
Doug
Supplemental feeding plays a major role in Western Pennsylvania. Finally got my 1st pair in 2009 after 28 years of effort. The colony has grown quickly to 45 pairs that I care for. Many new colonies have now sprung up around me in the past few years as well. Where there was none.... there is many.
Doug Martin - PA wrote:I suspect it is me that you are referring to....
I used to be able to do a pretty good job with the arrival forecasts. Unfortunately it took quite a bit of time and they took away some of my upper wind forecast maps that were available from the gulf and south america region. This happened when they redid some of the weather sites online. I also took a lot of abuse from a few folks that did not seem to think it had any validity.
I was actually going to post a few days ago as i noticed the winds had come around down there. Probably should have as the next day was the first arrival.
Sorry I can't be more active as the "weather man" I do know there were many that really enjoyed it. The tools just aren't there anymore to make it happen. I put a lot of work into it. The one year I actually predicted Texas before Florida for the first arrival..... It happened too.
If you check some of my old posts they don't lack entertainment.
Doug
You always do a great job. We always start looking for your forecast. I can't imagine people getting mad about it, that is just crazy. Goes to show the world is not like it used to be.
Thank you for the time you give to the hobby, and keep the reports coming!
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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dhjohnson
- Posts: 478
- Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
- Location: North Carolina/Clayton
- Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy
Doug,
I agree with rrmartins. Have watched for your predictions and really enjoyed them over the past two years. What we are in our regular lives adds more zing and refinement and perhaps other perspectives that others miss to our passionate martin hobby. Your talents are very much appreciated. Please feel free to make additional predictions if you feel the urge. Many of us are just waiting to see what you think!
Best of luck for the 2014 martin season,
Debbie
I agree with rrmartins. Have watched for your predictions and really enjoyed them over the past two years. What we are in our regular lives adds more zing and refinement and perhaps other perspectives that others miss to our passionate martin hobby. Your talents are very much appreciated. Please feel free to make additional predictions if you feel the urge. Many of us are just waiting to see what you think!
Best of luck for the 2014 martin season,
Debbie
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Coldest place in US expected on Monday night is International Falls Minnesota at - 35. If there are any bird mites left over in gourds up north, I'm sure they would find it hard to survive - 35