Martin's as the weather turns

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Robbo
Posts: 624
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:53 pm
Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada.

WOW,
getting a little nervous as no Martin's until today. Now more than a few as the weather is getting colder/ rainy/possible snow. I guess there is no perfect time. I have put in 18 hr hand warmers and put out crickets and eggs . It's good to have a pair back but the next few days are gonna be troublesome.
2009. 98 eggs, 66 hatch, 61 fledged.
2010. 114 eggs, 89 hatch,70 fledged.
2011. 96 eggs. 80 hatch,68 fledged.Heavy Merlin preditation.
2012. 89 eggs. 56 hatch, good fledge. Guards installed. Merlin not sighted at houses.
2013. First Egg May 24, first Baby June 13.
2014. successful.
2015. successful.
2016. Martin's population decline, suspect new housing in the neighborhood. Merlin eating well also!
2017.Population explosion :grin: . first egg May 25 in a BO-11
2018. Population stable.
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MamaBruff
Posts: 1466
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
Location: SW Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.

Robbo, No wonder your martins are back! They know they are in good hands.
White Crown and Lincoln's sparrows are still here, however. Maybe they aren't convinced to go polar yet. 8) Congrats and good luck!
~Mary B~

Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Jeffrey_B
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:24 pm
Location: MI/Saginaw

HI Robbo,

How do you use the hand warmers? Are they set up in the nest boxes or to keep the food warm?

Jeff
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Robbo
Posts: 624
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:53 pm
Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada.

Hi Jeff,
Underneath the nesting material I provide for them, sorry it took so long to get back busy at work. the weather has broke and the Martin's are pouring in today or they survived inside the T-14's.
Good luck.
2009. 98 eggs, 66 hatch, 61 fledged.
2010. 114 eggs, 89 hatch,70 fledged.
2011. 96 eggs. 80 hatch,68 fledged.Heavy Merlin preditation.
2012. 89 eggs. 56 hatch, good fledge. Guards installed. Merlin not sighted at houses.
2013. First Egg May 24, first Baby June 13.
2014. successful.
2015. successful.
2016. Martin's population decline, suspect new housing in the neighborhood. Merlin eating well also!
2017.Population explosion :grin: . first egg May 25 in a BO-11
2018. Population stable.
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