I'm a second yr. Landlord. 2pair arrived on March 24th,took up residence&started nest building in early April. my last nest check was the 1st of May& each pair had laid 2 eggs I left town untill June2nd& they were actively feeding their young.Today 1 batch fledged&I'm sure the next one won't be far behind.Anyway from what I've learned on this forum, my birds were right on the expected timeline.I have a 6 compartment wood house& 8 plastic gourds. Last year they preferred the gourds, this year the house. Hopefully next year I can fill up all the rooms. I posted this as just general info.
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fledgeing in N Texas
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mechlingfamily
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Thu May 14, 2015 9:54 am
- Location: Royse City, TX
- Martin Colony History: 2015 ~1 pr 5 hatch-0 fledged
2016 ~ 1pr ~ 5 hatch&fledged
2017 ~ 1 pr ~ 4 hatch&fledged
2018 ~ 2 pr ~ 5 eggs each ~ 9 hatch&fledged
2019 ~ 2 pr~ 5 & 6 eggs ~ 10 fledged + 1 to Rogers Wildlife Rehabber/outcome unknown
2020 ~ 4 breeding pair ~ 24 eggs 6/6/6/5 +1 extra nest with 1 that never hatched ~ 23 hatched ~ 22 fledged
2021 ~ 23 breeding pair ~ 151 eggs laid ~ 106 hatched ~ 105 fledged
Housing:
2015 - 2018 Vintage inherited Coates Original 12 room aluminum housing modified with SREH and remodeled to 6 Suite Watersedge configuration. Added aluminum vented nesting trays.
2019 ~ added 2 Troyer Vertical Gourds with Tunnel Conley II entrance
2020 ~ converted entrances on gourds to SREH with new plates after Starlings still breached the Conley II entrances
2021 ~ old set up plus added Troyer Super gourds on 24 gourd super system w/ SREH plates added
2022 ~ unchanged from 2021
Trapping HOSP & shooting Starlings
PMCA members - 3rd generation PM Landlords
So glad you are having success with all the horrible weather we have had here in North Texas. We are first year landlords near Royse City in Rockwall County and have one breeding pair with three eggs laid (so far) this week. Good luck!!
Debbie & Warren ~ PMCA Members
2015 ~1 pair 5 hatched none fledged
2016 ~ 1pair ~ 5 hatched & fledged
2017 ~ 1 pair ~ 4 hatched & fledged
2018 ~ 2 breeding pair ~ 5 eggs each ~ 9 hatched & fledged
2019 ~ 2 breeding pair~ 5 & 6 eggs ~ 10 fledged + 1 to Rogers Wildlife Rehabber/outcome unknown
2020 ~ 4 breeding pair ~ 24 eggs 6/6/6/5 +1 extra nest with 1 egg that never hatched ~ 23 hatched ~ 22 fledged
2015 ~1 pair 5 hatched none fledged
2016 ~ 1pair ~ 5 hatched & fledged
2017 ~ 1 pair ~ 4 hatched & fledged
2018 ~ 2 breeding pair ~ 5 eggs each ~ 9 hatched & fledged
2019 ~ 2 breeding pair~ 5 & 6 eggs ~ 10 fledged + 1 to Rogers Wildlife Rehabber/outcome unknown
2020 ~ 4 breeding pair ~ 24 eggs 6/6/6/5 +1 extra nest with 1 egg that never hatched ~ 23 hatched ~ 22 fledged
Thanks for your reply.I wasn't here during the weather events of May. My setups are mounted on 4x4 treated posts&handle the wind quite well.Besides my nesting pairs,l have about 10 others that hangout all day. They never roost or enter the cavities. Another forum member suggested they may be earlier fledged birds that r checking out future nesting sites. I hope so. I've been home for a week now& they hang here from dawn to dusk. I like the show but wonder why they are doing this.