Louise Chambers of PMCA on TV...great interview

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John Miller
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http://www.kiiitv.com/story/31682337/so ... le-martins
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Matt F.
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Thanks for posting John!
Great job Louise!!!!!!!!!
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rrmartins
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Great interview, good job!! I like how you said, keep the unfriendly out, nice way of putting it. Great info, we need all the new landlords we can get.
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rrmartins
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Great interview, good job!! I like how you said, keep the unfriendly out, nice way of putting it. Great info, we need all the new landlords we can get.
Whoops double post, sorry.
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Insectivore Villa
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Location: Blenheim, Ontario

Very well done Louise, you make us all proud.
Henry W.
2015, 28 pair, 102 fledged
2016, 39 pair, 154 fledged
2017, 44 pair, 164 fledged
2018, 68 pair, 218 fledged
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James Strickland FL
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Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

Great Job Louise!
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KathyF
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Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

And so pretty in pink! Congratulations and what a great person to have represent the PMCA and purple martins!
I'm so humbled - I KNOW a super star!
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
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ToyinPA
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Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

Great job Louise :).

Toy in PA
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taxidermy lady
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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!

Very nicely done Louise! You are a star!!! :)
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Gauxt
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Location: Louisiana/Prairieville
Martin Colony History: Started 2007
2013 1 Pair
2015 2 Pair
2016 4 Pair
2017 12 Pair
2018 15 Pair
2019 15 Pair
2020 19 Pair
2021 15 pair
2022 21 pair
2023 22 pair
2024 22 pair
2025 12 pair, downsized racks

Cudos Louise, very well done.
2010-0
2011-visitors
2012-visitors
2013-1 pair
2014-0
2015-2 pair
2016 4 pair
2017 12 pair
2018 15 pair
2019 15 pair
2020 19 pair
2021 15 pair
2022 21 pair
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Jose Rodriguez
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Nice work! Just shared on my Facebook! Thanks for sharing John!
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"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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pmartinlover2
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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

Great PR for our purple martins, Louise. Thanks for sharing, John.
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Jody
Jody in Central Illinois
Landlord in 2016
2016—4 pr fledged 16
2017—8 pr fledged 34
2018—11 pr fledged 60
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Ed Pace
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That was great Louise. Next stop,, Hollywood .
Thanks for removing my mistake last week. Ed
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tonyg
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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..

Cool beans Weezie!! You were a seasoned vet and represented all of us very well!!!
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!!!!!
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Steve Kroenke
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I really enjoyed the video, Louise! You are an excellent presenter with your down to earth and informative style.

Steve
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~Ray~Gingerich
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Location: Delaware/Dover

Nice job!
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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Louise Chambers
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Thanks - I wish I had remembered to sit up straight! I think anyone who loves martins could have done this interview, too - that includes all of you :grin: And getting up at 5 AM to head over there for interview let me confirm that our martins are not dawnsinging yet, so probably no eggs yet. They seem slow this year but I bet things will ramp up this week.
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D Little
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Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:31 pm
Location: PA/Felton
Martin Colony History: 3 T14 houses and 12 gourd...gourd rack.
2019 52 nesting pairs

Very nice job Louise!

There is a guy in our area (Jack Hubley) that does wildlife spots on our local news, I have been emailing with him to put something similar out this summer locally here. My hope is to generate some interest, they need our voices!
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Anthony Neira
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Location: San Antonio /Texas
Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !

Great !! Congrats Louise & John M. !!
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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arkansasmartinman
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Location: Marion, AR
Martin Colony History: 2015 1st year landlord, put up Coates 12-room house, with round holes, had 10-pairs the first year!
2016-Added a 2nd house. Trendsetter 16-room with SREH, filled up 14 rooms in the 16 room house.
18 pairs, 60 fledged

Nice tv segment! I will share with folks in Northeast Arkansas & Southeast Missouri.
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