Have adult male visiting

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Duane33067
Posts: 13
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:51 pm
Location: MO/Exeter

I have a adult male visiting my martin house does that mean I will get them nesting in my house?
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.

Hey Duane, that's great news! Only time will tell what that means. He may just be passing through or he may start your colony. No way of knowing.
Enjoy him while he is there, however long that is. Best of luck to you.
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
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