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KathyF
Posts: 3522
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

Mr. C337 is back! He was banded at my site as a nestling on 6/10/2012 (out of G48), so he is now 3 years old. I actually spotted him on G25 when I read his band, but while out taking pictures, he was trying to court another male's mate on my Trendsetter. Yes, he got into trouble for that. wink emoticon
I have not spotted him at my site since banding him - doesn't mean he wasn't here, but that I just never spotted him, although I do spend a lot of time looking for bands.
So, if this really is his first trip back to his natal colony, I wonder here he spent his time in 2013 and 2014? Would love to question him....

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"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
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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Anthony Neira
Posts: 1319
Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
Location: San Antonio /Texas
Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !

Hey! :grin: Congrats ! Kathy ! I guess that guy doesn't get Dust on His Boots ( Oops! Legs !) for long ! Good Luck ! Keep us posted , & with those great photos !!
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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threelilkids
Posts: 386
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:11 pm
Location: Denham Springs, La
Martin Colony History: 2014 1 pair 3 hatched 3 fledged
2015 1 pair 5 hatched 5 fledged
2016 1 pair 5 hatched 4 fledged
2017 2 pair 8 hatched 8 fledged
2018 4 pair 15 hatched

That is allsome Kathy. Nice pic, Mary
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taxidermy lady
Posts: 2988
Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:21 am
Location: IL/Ellis Grove
Martin Colony History: Started trying to attract purple martins in 2012! It's finally happened in 2017! 5 years!!! ASY male and SY female came May 1st, fledged 5 babies!

That is really neat Kathy. Great to know he's having a good long martin life! I am sure he will make you a proud landlord this year! god luck! :grin:
Sharon from southern Illinois
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GPhillips
Posts: 13
Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:00 am
Location: GA/Lenox

Oh the tales Mr. C337 would tell. lol Great picture. Thanks Kathy.
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