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Larry Budrow
Posts: 12
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:09 pm
Location: Illinois/Hawthorn Woods

Had my first pair in 2013 after trying for 15 years. The ASY male returned April 19th and stayed in same compartment that fledged 4 last year. He left after a week as not able to attract a mate. On May 30th a lone Sy male arrived and made frequent visits. Had been thru this over the years where they would stay thru June unable to attract a mate. Then surprise on June 11th 2 Sy females arrived. Nest building began this morning! So looking good for at least one pair.

Larry Budrow
Hawthorn Woods,Il
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lynnh
Posts: 391
Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:07 am
Location: Iowa, New Sharon

Congrats Larry,better late than never.
2007 2 pair 8 fledged
2008 4 pair 18 fledged
2009 21 pair 87 fledged
2010 44 pair 174 fledged
2011 68 pair 244 fledged
2012 82 pair 364 fledged
2013 82 pair 359 fledged
2014 86 pair 415 fledged
2015 101 pair 427 fledged
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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.

Larry, that is so heartwarming to read! This encourages all of us who are still waiting! Good Luck and keep us posted!! :grin:
~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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taxidermy lady
Posts: 2988
Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:21 am
Location: IL/Ellis Grove
Martin Colony History: Started trying to attract purple martins in 2012! It's finally happened in 2017! 5 years!!! ASY male and SY female came May 1st, fledged 5 babies!

You bet that is awesome, good luck with them! :)
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Ed Pace
Posts: 680
Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:31 pm
Location: NY/Jamestown

That's great Larry, hope you San get another pr, this year it takes a little pressure off that long winter wait . Sorry to use that W word. Good luck.
Ed
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