Passing of Northern New York Landlord.

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leroy
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Charles Palmer of Rensselaer Falls NY. passed away on Christmas Eve. Charlie was a dedicated Landlord for over 30 years. Charlie started with a wood house and made the switch to gourds several years ago.Charlies colony has 32 gourds and has enjoyed full occupancy over the last several years. This past season was his worst in years as he was down to 11 nesting pairs.Charlie will be missed by family, friends and his birds.
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Dave Duit
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Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

Very sad news. Sorry to hear about his passing. His many years of martin landlording has made a difference for the martin population.
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tim414
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Location: NorthTX/Pottsboro/Lake Texoma

leroy wrote:Charles Palmer of Rensselaer Falls NY. passed away on Christmas Eve. Charlie was a dedicated Landlord for over 30 years. Charlie started with a wood house and made the switch to gourds several years ago.Charlies colony has 32 gourds and has enjoyed full occupancy over the last several years. This past season was his worst in years as he was down to 11 nesting pairs.Charlie will be missed by family, friends and his birds.
Curious. Why did his colony shrink? Cold weather?


RIP fellow PM lover....
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tonyg
Posts: 1520
Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

Very sad...hopefully someone will take over his colony and carry on his legacy of taking care of his martins. :)
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
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Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Always sad to hear of the passing on long time dedicated landlords.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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leroy
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Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:21 am
Location: ny

Thanks to all for your kind words and thoughts. tim, i am not sure why the colony shrunk. If it was weather related it would have been during migration as we had favorable weather here this spring and summer. These were homemade racks (16' tall) and could not be lowered for nest checks.Charlie controlled the sparrows but I could not convince him to put guards on his poles as he said he never has had any problems.I walked his yard and and saw no feathers or bones. I helped him this past spring w/ the gourds and will be in touch with his wife this spring to see what she wants to do.
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Louise Chambers
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Leroy, Charles' name is familiar to me as a longtime member of the PMCA. We used to put the mailing labels on the Updates by hand, and the names of the old timers have stayed in my memory. If you can help his wife maintain some housing for the martins, that would make a lovely tribute to him. Martins are not abundant in that area.
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leroy
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Louise, I forgot to mention that Charlie was a PMCA member- thanks. His wife has been wanting him to downsize for the past few years due to his health. He had his gourds on 5 racks, if she wants I will put up at least one rack and should be able to get at least 10 gourds on it. It would be a nice tribute to him. cs
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