Eggs in Ks Colony

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tonyg
Posts: 1520
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

Nest check today was 98 nests, some questionable, 137 eggs...week ago was 96 nest, 3 eggs.. :)
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!!!!!
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
Posts: 1728
Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Tony, sounds like you are on your way to a very successful season. It won't be much longer before we are banding your nestlings.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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Dan R
Posts: 13
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:02 am
Location: KS/Wakarusa

Thanks for the update Tony. Last checked mine 5/4 - a few nests with green leaves then. Many PM's adding green leaves this past week. Checked 3 houses last night, no eggs. I'm about 75 miles North of you.

Tim, I'll have some nestling for you to band anytime you want to venture further North.
Number of Purple Martin Pairs hosted
Previous Site(00-06) Current Site(07-15)
2001=1 2004=2 2007=16 2010=62 2013=92
2002=0 2005=6 2008=38 2011=81 2014=93
2003=1 2006=12 2009=52 2012=92 2015=??
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
Posts: 1728
Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Dan, with the size of your colony, I wish you did live closer as I would love to start banding at your site.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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M.Stephens
Posts: 1130
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
Location: Texas/Texarkana

Great numbers Tony!! I wish I could be there to help you and Tim!!
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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