Give a listen: http://www.npr.org/2014/07/22/334082399 ... t=1&f=1003
They are doing a follow up story, visiting other roosts, so stay tuned!
NPR visits the Austin roost - radio story
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Louise Chambers
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- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
Hahaha - "dedicated....*maybe* obsessed..." Yes - that's a frequent word used to describe us. 
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
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2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
Reading the transcript to this story, it sounds like now is the peak time to go. Is this true? I want to get the timing just right, and since the headline says THOUSANDS of birds, but the reporter says Audubon has reported numbers up to a half million, I'm thinking the latter number is a historical statistic.
If any true Martineer has attended this year, I'd be so grateful if you'd please alert those of us who live in nearby towns as to the best time to make that drive.
Thank you so much!
If any true Martineer has attended this year, I'd be so grateful if you'd please alert those of us who live in nearby towns as to the best time to make that drive.
Thank you so much!
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Louise Chambers
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Go as soon as you can, numbers are starting to go down - and it is currently a spectacular experience!