Nest check update

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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

My martins last week were building nest in full force ,and I lot of them making nests in multiple compartments ,still have around thirty birds ,looks like 14 pairs and a couple lone males.and we have eggs ,5 in one nest ,4in another ,and one in another ,the nests in some compartments are big with green leaves so my next nest check should reveal more eggs ,.very happy with my season so far hope you all have a great weekend ,I will it's my birthday weekend and my new macaw is prob going to be hear next week from Florida yeh
Mick
2018 146 cavities.
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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 is so great Mick. I wish you the best of luck. Get all those babies in the air! :)
Sharon from southern Illinois
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JudyA
Posts: 94
Joined: Sun Jan 10, 2016 4:54 pm
Location: Clermont, FL

Great to hear Mick! It sounds like you're site is really taking off! Happy birthday!
- Judy
2016 - 4 Pairs with 16 fledged
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Jose Rodriguez
Posts: 692
Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
Location: FL/Belleview

Fantastic! Keep up the good work Mick! Happy Birthday!
PMCA Member
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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