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Chuck Yetter
Posts: 22
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:41 pm
Location: Maryland/Northeast

I know we have the martin arrival maps that give you an idea of martin landlords in your area, but is there a map or list that exists that shows where people trying to get martins and those who don't report arrivals? There could be people nearby that you don't even know about that you could help, form groups with, contact to help with a with a new community site, do presentations, etc. Just a thought.
suem
Posts: 53
Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:00 am
Location: Virginia/Scottsville

I love the idea. I have been looking everywhere for other colonies. I believe anyone who loves the Martins would be willing to share their knowledge. I'm considering posting on Craiglist for other landlords. Tell me what else I can do to help. Let's do this!!
Love the gurgles
Archer
Posts: 786
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:09 pm
Location: Manitoba/Altona
Martin Colony History: six pair in 2014, have grown to 52 pairs in 2017.

Have you considered the PMCA Mentorship Program, it doesn't appear to be very active, but maybe we could change this. http://www.purplemartin.org/mentorprogram/
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
Chuck Yetter
Posts: 22
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:41 pm
Location: Maryland/Northeast

I'm already a mentor for my area. I was just trying to be a little more proactive.
Louise Chambers
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Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

There are some new things in the works for the website - hang in there!
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Berndog
Posts: 184
Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:33 am
Location: OH/Bethel

Sounds good louise !!
2013-1PAIR
2014-1PAIR
2015-2PAIR
2016-4PAIR
2017-5PAIR
2018-12PAIR
2019-21 PAIR
2020-30PAIR
dhjohnson
Posts: 478
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Location: North Carolina/Clayton
Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy

SUEM,
There is a great group that emails in Virginia. Kathy-in-VA is my mentor. She lives in Scottsburg just outside of South Boston. I am sure their laege email group would wekcome you. We also have a North Carolina Purple martin facebook page. Kathy is a member of our group. We have some really good experienced landlords! Their advice is sound and much more personal. Send me a pm and I will get Kathy's okay to give you her personal email.
Good luck...martins can be quite addicting!
Debbie
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
Kathy in VA
Posts: 209
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:24 am
Location: Virginia/Scottsburg
Martin Colony History: It took me 11 years to get martins. It finally happened in 2010! Been going strong, ever since! I have a 12-gourd rack, full and overflowing!! I love this hobby!

Hey, "suem" of Scottville, VA! I’m the “Kathy in VA” that Debbie Johnson just told you about. I live in Scottsburg, VA, a little over 2 hours south of you. Debbie kindly informed me about this Forum thread and told me that you were looking for other landlords in VA! She offered to pass on my contact information to you, but I wanted to post and personally say to you, “Howdy from another VA martin landlord!"
Debbie and I met and became friends thru this Forum and she has a very successful, rapidly-growing colony in NC and has been great to work with!

I’ll send you a private message soon so we can get to know each other and talk Purple Martins!!!
Kathy in VA
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