It seems like there has been a big arrival of subadults here. Starting to see nests with eggs, which ties in with subadult arrival time. The season is running about 10-14 days behind our normal schedule, should be lots more eggs than there are, but they are getting more clutches underway daily.
Things are looking very lively! Landlords in TX and most of south can expect subadult arrivals to continue for 2-3 more weeks, for sure - then taper off.
Subadults - here they come!
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Louise Chambers
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The Martins are coming! the Martins are coming! Fingers crossed! 
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good news.. haven't seen one in Kansas yet.
2017 - Home & Public Colonies - 300 Cavities
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Joez,
Not in my neck of the woods! Central Florida.
Not in my neck of the woods! Central Florida.
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Louise Chambers
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They are still coming to FL, too. Keep starlings and house sparrows out, play the dawnsong, and hang in there. The map for FL subadults has 14 reports so far - usually there will be 25 or so. That does not mean there are not more subadult birds, just that many landlords do not report them - either don't know how to ID them, or don't take the time to report them.
It's unusual for new birds to arrive and nest in June in Florida, but I cannot forget the landlord who got her first nesting pair the last week in June - probably birds that lost their home, but it happened! Be ready for them, just in case.
It's unusual for new birds to arrive and nest in June in Florida, but I cannot forget the landlord who got her first nesting pair the last week in June - probably birds that lost their home, but it happened! Be ready for them, just in case.
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tonyg
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Thanks for the update Louise! I may have some room left for them, but not much! 
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
I think that's what I live for all year the crazy subbies returning to give everyone heck. I cant what
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Dick
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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jr 2
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got about 8 pair and[ 5 pair of them have started nest building] and some males looking for mates;;stuill have plenty of room here in ohio close too river and no hs;;I have 38 compartments up and running and 2 more houses too put up if needed;;;all 6 bo11 gourds already spoken for;;;jr2
PMCA member; s 2011 2 pair fledged 3; 2012 3 asy pair,4 sy pair,2013 8 asy pair,6 sy pair;2014 19 asy pair,2 sy pair