Alabama has a martin arrival - and more from Texas

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Louise Chambers
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The first report is in from Alabama! :grin:
Another Texas landlord has reported martins via email but did not file a report yet. Location also near Houston, from a reporter of several years standing.

Thanks for the arrival reports, and thanks also to everyone who puts up & maintains homes for our purple friends.
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Chuck4
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Martin Colony History: I started trying to attract Purple Martins in 2011. I got my first breeding pair in 2013.

2013-1 pair, 2014-4 pair, 2015-8 pair, 2016-12 pair 60 babies :-).

That's great news! I wonder if the martins get as anxious to get back as we do waiting on them to come back? Mississippi is due for an arrival soon. 8)
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sjsmith
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Location: Texas, College Station

Thanks Louise for letting us know about the Houston arrival. That's right on top of me in College Station!
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Louise Chambers
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Add another Texas report from Tony Frederickson in Seguin! It is martin time in Texas again :grin:
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Vern1
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Location: Pettytown, Texas, US of A

Wooo Hooo!
Seguin is only about 30 miles from me "as the Martin flies"....

It's starting to mist lightly here but supposed to blow out late tomorrow or early Friday.
I'm hoping they will hold off for another day or two.
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
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Louise Chambers
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Vern, they often seem to arrive right in front of a front :wink:
Expecting colder, WET weather here tomorrow too, and I have about 20 monarch chrysalises getting ready to hatch out in butterfly house, which I brought inside for the bad weather.
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Don Troha
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Take good care of them Monarchs Louise. 8)
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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TONY FREDERICKSON - TEXAS
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Location: Texas/Seguin
Martin Colony History: 3000+SUC. PAIRS; 13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 25 YEARS. Attempting colony reduction, 77 cavities, Troyer gourds.

We watched a PM twice last evening feeding overhead. This AM I watched
an ASY female on a AAA Rack with Troyers.

Best, Tony
TONY FREDERICKSON
SEGUIN, TX
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13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 24 YEARS
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Stephen Cruse
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Location: Texas, Hitchcock and Rocksprings

Good to hear Tony. I was wondering if the male came in last night. Hopefully I will be calling you soon when I get one in.
2014 - 72 pairs
2015 - 127 pairs
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Louise Chambers
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Don, the first one emerged today, I know I will not be able to release it til Saturday due to weather - by then, it will have some company! Guess I will do some feeding :) All your fb posts about butterflies have helped me learn how to do a better job of being a butterfly nut.
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Don Troha
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Cool. One more day of crummy weather then 4 or 5 straight days of pleasant weather. Holding one butterfly for release on Saturday. As for Martins, I don't expect any to show up here until well after they've arrived at surrounding sites, but sometimes I might get lucky and see/hear one flying over on its way to a neighboring colony.
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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kehunter
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There's a report from Gonzales, TX this morning.
2016 - 6 cavities in Royal Wing/S&K house + 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches on pole 1, 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches on pole 2
2015 - new homebuilt 3 cavity house plus 3 BO9 gourds with tunnels porches on second pole, in addition to prior setup. 15 pairs, 54 fledged
2014 - 6 6x12 house cavities (plastic Royal Wing/S&K), plus 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches offered; 12 pairs, 50 fledged
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Carolyn C
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Location: Georgetown, TX

This is getting exciting. I still think it's a little too early in Georgetown. After a great weekend last week and a terrible cold and wet last couple of days, it looks like the next few days look good again. Next weekend does not look good so I'm not really in a hurry to worry about my birds. I'm content to wait a little longer. :???:
Carolyn
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