Overall martin numbers....
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DornCounty
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Trio-Jedi
In another thread some of us KS landlords were talking about how overall numbers of martins seem down a bit from this time last year. I was wondering if anyone else has this impression right now.
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mikeinkaty
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I think cold weather in Texas has slowed the migration.
Mike
Mike
The first real wave of subbies just started hitting my CenTex colony this week.
I've had single subbies come in and stir it up for a day or so but it's been madness out there the last 3 days.
Fights to the ground, and groups of Martins hanging off another Martin hanging off the porch of a gourd - they sometimes look more like bats than Margins!
My numbers are up quite a bit this year so far.
I had 22 pair last year and have 35+ pair in residence when I watched them come in late yesterday.
I am well on my way to filling up all 40 gourds this season.
I've had single subbies come in and stir it up for a day or so but it's been madness out there the last 3 days.
Fights to the ground, and groups of Martins hanging off another Martin hanging off the porch of a gourd - they sometimes look more like bats than Margins!
My numbers are up quite a bit this year so far.
I had 22 pair last year and have 35+ pair in residence when I watched them come in late yesterday.
I am well on my way to filling up all 40 gourds this season.
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.