Missing My Martins!
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Jose Rodriguez
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
I'm missing my Martins, especially now that they are a week late. At least I am enjoying our Bluebirds! Have a good week everyone!
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"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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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!
Stay calm Jose and they will show up soon I'm sure!!! 
Good luck, they will be back!
Your picture is beautiful!
Good luck, they will be back!
Your picture is beautiful!
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Jose Rodriguez
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
Thank you Sharon! I usually see Starlings before the Martins show up, however I haven't seen one around here yet. Not that I need the troubles.
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"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
Yes I am sure you will have some birds show up by this weekend Jose and then we can enjoy more pictures of your birds ,would love to have bluebirds in my yard nice looking birds
Mick
Mick
2018 146 cavities.
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2444
- 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
I know everyone said "Hang in there" but I know how you feel.. That's such a tough wait.. Especially since you think they are late. 
It's only a matter of time.. Good Luck
Dave
It's only a matter of time.. Good Luck
Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Ladybug
- Posts: 243
- Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:09 pm
- Location: Indiana/ Jamestown
- Martin Colony History: 2005-2019. Lots lookers, 2 successful nesting's.
2010-1 pair nested, 4 eggs destroyed(Wren).
2012- 1 pair nested, 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2019- 1 pair nested, 4 eggs, 4 fledged.
2021- 10 pair, 40 babies fledged.
2022- 17 pair, 10 eggs not hatched= appxy. 57 fledged.
Jose R. :
Love the photos: Bluebirds are so pretty. Can't wait till my Bluebirds return. It will be awhile yet.
Thanks for the photos.
Joanne.
Love the photos: Bluebirds are so pretty. Can't wait till my Bluebirds return. It will be awhile yet.
Thanks for the photos.
Joanne.
Joanne
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Jose Rodriguez
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- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
Thanks Joanne! They are bathing in one of our bird baths. Our Bluebirds seam to watch over the gourds till the Martins arrive. This will be the third year they do this. Once the Martins show up the Bluebirds stay away from the gourds pretty much.
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"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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My bluebirds coexist very well with the martins. Neve seen one go into Martin housing but they perch on the perch rods all year long. When I flip crickets the bluebirds are quick to get all crickets that the martins miss.
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