I have been trying to get Martins at my house now for 6 years with no luck. I back onto the river with lots of room. I have 48 units in two houses and 4 gourds (put those up this year)
I would like to know from fellow Londoners if they have established sites or are there any Martin colonies in London? I know East Park Golf has an established site but can't think of any others. Anyone else from the London are know of any others?
I have had the occasional looker (1 or 2 per year) but no takers. Just wondering if it's worth my while to continue or remove it next year.
London, Ontario
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- Martin Colony History: six pair in 2014, have grown to 52 pairs in 2017.
Hi SteveJ, can't help you with your question about martin colonies in London, but I looked up www.ebird.com for purple martin sightings in your area this year. Quite a few listings, here's a link to the map. http://ebird.org/ebird/map/purmar?neg=t ... =12&yr=cur
I would encourage you to continue trying, some people have waited longer and have been rewarded for their patience, I know its tough, but what do you have to lose. You never know when it could be your year.
Hope this helps,
Allan
I would encourage you to continue trying, some people have waited longer and have been rewarded for their patience, I know its tough, but what do you have to lose. You never know when it could be your year.
Hope this helps,
Allan
2011- first year trying, a few visitors.
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
Thanks Alan,
Thanks for sending me the link! It was appreciated. I didn't know about the sitings site you gave me. It gives me an idea where the Martins are. I'm still trying and will continue to do so being I have another month still for the Subbies to come. I play the dawn song but can't do it too loud because of my neighbours.
I have another site in Ipperwash (south end of Lake Huron) which I believe the map you have provided shows my house as a siting. It's nice to have them there but I don't get to appreciate them on a dally basis because I have to work during the week days and miss the occasional weekend.
Thanks for sending me the link! It was appreciated. I didn't know about the sitings site you gave me. It gives me an idea where the Martins are. I'm still trying and will continue to do so being I have another month still for the Subbies to come. I play the dawn song but can't do it too loud because of my neighbours.
I have another site in Ipperwash (south end of Lake Huron) which I believe the map you have provided shows my house as a siting. It's nice to have them there but I don't get to appreciate them on a dally basis because I have to work during the week days and miss the occasional weekend.
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