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gourds house and sparrow trap
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- house nest that got attacked with martin sticking its head out
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- sparrow trap
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madattiver
- Posts: 263
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:44 pm
- Location: SK/Saskatoon
- Martin Colony History: 12 unit North Star + 4 gourds
2014 - 1 pair
2015 - 1 pair
2016 - 1 pair + 1 sub male (until my female died)
2017 - 6 pair
Great pics! Thanks for sharing
Adam
Fifth Year Landlord
Fifth Year Landlord
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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.
Tammy,
Nice pix, and great variety! Congrats on having some martins!
I know many of us have speculated on the cause of death for the martin in the house compartment- If he looks like head wound Harry, he was most likely killed by a Starling. You really should consider getting some crescent or excluder entrances on that house before it happens again. The extra expense is worth it to give you peace of mind. My aunt used to tell me that her martins raised 2 broods...
... But she had round holes, 6x6 compartments, and no predator guard in a starling infested area... What conclusions can we make? Lots! And so the SREH entrances effectively eliminate ONE of the possible scenarios. Snakes and Owls are a whole 'nuther topic.
Good Luck, and keep us posted. Welcome to the forum and website. So much info and help here!
Nice pix, and great variety! Congrats on having some martins!
I know many of us have speculated on the cause of death for the martin in the house compartment- If he looks like head wound Harry, he was most likely killed by a Starling. You really should consider getting some crescent or excluder entrances on that house before it happens again. The extra expense is worth it to give you peace of mind. My aunt used to tell me that her martins raised 2 broods...
... But she had round holes, 6x6 compartments, and no predator guard in a starling infested area... What conclusions can we make? Lots! And so the SREH entrances effectively eliminate ONE of the possible scenarios. Snakes and Owls are a whole 'nuther topic. Good Luck, and keep us posted. Welcome to the forum and website. So much info and help here!
~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.
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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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.
Yes, we do post our tragedies here from time to time. It's kinda like Martin CSI. You may want to put a disclaimer in the subject line, like *Graphic* Murdered Martin or something.
~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.
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.