I have been a PMCA member for years and enjoyed reading everyone's post and looking at pictures. I thought I should share my pics since I have enjoyed this forum. Long story short......I have been a landlord for 13 years. I have learned the hard way, 2 snake attacks, (that I witnessed 2 different years as they fell out of the house), hawk attacks, and if a sparrow or starling shows up at my property it is quickly eliminated. Then I started to research and built a nice colony. This year I have 63 pairs out of 64 compartments. 2 years ago my friend and fellow PMCA member Calvin Anderson contacted me and said Tim Mangan would band my Martins if I was interested. We banded 47, and 4 banded birds returned this year. Last month we banded again, this time 60. My sister Ashley is a photographer and fellow landlord and took some great pics. Hope everyone enjoys her pics. Have a great weekend!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maomingmo ... 5470854368
Banding session 2015
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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.
Cool! thanks for sharing.
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
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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bankmakeres
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:06 pm
- Location: MO/Neosho
Glad you enjoyed the pics!
Carter Henson
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pmartinlover2
- Posts: 521
- Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:37 pm
- Location: IL/Hillsboro
- Martin Colony History: 2011 Home site--1 SY pair--2 fledged
2016 Satellite Site---4 pair--19 eggs laid--17 hatched--16 fledged
2017 Satellite Site--8 pair--37 eggs laid--34 hatched--34 fledged
2018 11 pair--fledged 60
2019 20 pair-fledged 94
2020 23pair-fledged 108
Thanks for sharing the banding photos. I have attended hummingbird bandings and this appears similar. Great to have Tim at your site I'm sure!
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Jody
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Jody
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Jim Beatson~SC
- Posts: 226
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:54 pm
- Location: Sumter, SC
- Martin Colony History: Started 2000
All natural gourds. Access ports and clinger SREH.
32 of 32 gourds occupied 2020
Nice set-up, wonderful banding project and your sister is a professional photographer. It's good to see people really enjoying this hobby.
Jim
Jim
Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great season for you.
2013-4 gourds 4 pair
2014-12 gourds 7 nesting pair, 32 fledged
2015-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 79 fledged
2016-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 89 fledged
2014-12 gourds 7 nesting pair, 32 fledged
2015-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 79 fledged
2016-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 89 fledged
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M.Stephens
- Posts: 1130
- Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
- Location: Texas/Texarkana
Great Pictures!
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
- Posts: 1728
- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
- Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
- Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair
Carter:
Thanks for sharing the pic's.
Carter has a very nice colony and it is always a joy to band at his site. Table, tent, helpers, etc. are always ready for me when I arrive. Pizza and the works were also available following the banding but I needed to head out to beat some oncoming bad weather and do some banding at another site. Look forward to next years banding at his colony and hopefully will get to stay for a while after the session ends.
Tim
Thanks for sharing the pic's.
Carter has a very nice colony and it is always a joy to band at his site. Table, tent, helpers, etc. are always ready for me when I arrive. Pizza and the works were also available following the banding but I needed to head out to beat some oncoming bad weather and do some banding at another site. Look forward to next years banding at his colony and hopefully will get to stay for a while after the session ends.
Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2441
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
Carter --- Great Photo.. Thanks for sharing and giving up Wanabees hope, 
Dave
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
- Location: Olpe, KS
- Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..
Great photos! Tim also banded (50)! at my residence last year, but unfortunately I didn't see any returnees ( believe me, i looked).. Had a good time and was published in the local newspaper...the reporter even called and wanted to do a follow up story, but didn't have any return here and none of the small colonies around me called to report any, ( which I expected any ways)... Glad to see you had some that returned, that's awesome!!
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!