I'm located in Central Mississippi, I put up 4 of the PMCA plastic gourds, and had a couple of male SY martins hang around for about 3-4 weeks in April/May, apparently they never found a lady martin to join them. I occasionally see them checking out my gourds.
But yesterday (June 2) I saw about 8 martins (sounded like 80 lol) and 2 were ASY males going nuts around my gourds. I've seen some ASY activity since my SY males left, but mostly peek-a-boo activity. I'm wondering if the 5-6 sub adults that I saw yesterday were possibly this year's babies scoping out places for next year?
I figure it's getting too late in the season for any to start nesting now, they normally leave around July according to my dad.
I have a neighbor about a quarter of a mile away with a decent sized colony for what that's worth.
Sorry for the low quality pictures, it was taken with my iphone.
My *second* first year trying
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2016 - 4 gourds, 2 unlucky SY bachelors
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.
I would guess that you are right. Some of your neighbor's PM's checking out your place. They will remember . Looks like you may be on your way to a colony next year. Good Luck.
2025 32 Pr 164 Eggs 141 Hatched 135 Fledged
2024 30 Pr 163 Eggs 151 Hatched 138 Fledged
2023 25 Pr 131 E 126 H 125 F
2022 24 Pr 134 E 127 H 123 F
2021 24 Pr 136 E 121 H 108 F
2020 24 Pr 126 E 114 H 112 F
2019 24 Pr 130 E 102 H 83 F
2018 20 Pr 121 Eggs 87 Hatched 86 Fledged
2017 16 Pr 93 Eggs 87 Hatched 86 Fledged
2016 23 Pr 122 Eggs107 Hatched 101 Fledged
2015 16 Pr 82 Eggs 70 Hatched 68 Fledged
2014 11 Pr 38 Fledged
2013 1 Pair 5 Fledged
2024 30 Pr 163 Eggs 151 Hatched 138 Fledged
2023 25 Pr 131 E 126 H 125 F
2022 24 Pr 134 E 127 H 123 F
2021 24 Pr 136 E 121 H 108 F
2020 24 Pr 126 E 114 H 112 F
2019 24 Pr 130 E 102 H 83 F
2018 20 Pr 121 Eggs 87 Hatched 86 Fledged
2017 16 Pr 93 Eggs 87 Hatched 86 Fledged
2016 23 Pr 122 Eggs107 Hatched 101 Fledged
2015 16 Pr 82 Eggs 70 Hatched 68 Fledged
2014 11 Pr 38 Fledged
2013 1 Pair 5 Fledged
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Mhoover
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- Location: Indiana/Monticello - White County
- Martin Colony History: Started with 2 pair in 2014 - 7 eggs -7 fledged
It may be time to think about expanding your rack to handle 8 gourds for next year. It certainly appears that there is some definite interest in your offering.
2017-5 pair
2016-4 pair- 18 hatched-18 fledged
2015-1 pair -Both ASY- 6 eggs-5 fledged
2014-2 pair- 1 ASY-M/SY-F-1 ASY pair - 7 eggs-7 fledged
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2016-4 pair- 18 hatched-18 fledged
2015-1 pair -Both ASY- 6 eggs-5 fledged
2014-2 pair- 1 ASY-M/SY-F-1 ASY pair - 7 eggs-7 fledged
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Luv Ya Purple
- Posts: 77
- Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:44 pm
- Location: SE Texas
- Martin Colony History: 2012 - 2014 - 0 pair
2015 - 1 pair
2016 - 5 pairs
That's worth a lot. Being that close makes it easier to get them.tjm80 wrote:I have a neighbor about a quarter of a mile away with a decent sized colony for what that's worth.
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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!
I would like to know just how close your neighbor with the martins are??? ThanksLuv Ya Purple wrote:That's worth a lot. Being that close makes it easier to get them.tjm80 wrote:I have a neighbor about a quarter of a mile away with a decent sized colony for what that's worth.
Sharon from southern Illinois
As the crow (or martin!) flies, I'd say about 1500 feet or so, looking on google maps.taxidermy lady wrote:I would like to know just how close your neighbor with the martins are??? ThanksLuv Ya Purple wrote:That's worth a lot. Being that close makes it easier to get them.tjm80 wrote:I have a neighbor about a quarter of a mile away with a decent sized colony for what that's worth.
2016 - 4 gourds, 2 unlucky SY bachelors
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.
I plan on adding at least 4 more next year. My goal this year was to have something up to at least help for next year, but we just moved in and had other stuff going on at the time.Mhoover wrote:It may be time to think about expanding your rack to handle 8 gourds for next year. It certainly appears that there is some definite interest in your offering.
2016 - 4 gourds, 2 unlucky SY bachelors
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.
2017 - 4 gourds, added a T14. 3 SY pairs, 3 nests, 14 eggs, 14 hatched, 13 nestlings.
2018 - as of April 10, approximately 16 Martins, mostly ASY, a few SY. No nests yet.