The long wait is over!
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DebbySmith-SC
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 10:11 am
- Location: Swansea/South Carolina
In 2007 we lost our colony due to owl attacks. Every year since then we have raised the gourd poles. We thought we would never get Martins to stay again so we sold one of our poles. Friday we were visited by 4 sub adults. They decided they liked our set up and have stayed. Folks have said that once you lose your colony to owls, hawks, snakes, etc that you never get the Martins back. It's taken 8 years but they are here. We have put up Nite Guard lights and hope that everything will be ok. Sure is so nice to hear their song and watch them flying.
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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's just totally awesome! Congratulations!!!
Sharon from southern Illinois
Hope you end up with even more SY's this year.-
Jose Rodriguez
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
Awesome! Congratulations!
PMCA Member
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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MichaelH
- Posts: 586
- Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:10 am
- Location: IL/Gillespie
- Martin Colony History: 2015 28 cavities 2 pairs
2016 big upgrade 56cavities 16 pairs great year
2017. 76 cavities 36 pairs
2018. 146 cavities
Great news ,glad for you .
Just shows us newbies that patience is a virtue
Just shows us newbies that patience is a virtue
2018 146 cavities.
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Debby that is awesome news! Congratulations and best wishes for a successful season! 
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.