ASY male behavior in northern Mn ??

[Dave Sig]

Question for Louise or other landlords .. Ive had a lone ASY male here since May 17th...Ive also had 3 females here going into nest boxes with the ASY male but none of them have stayed...Possibly the same females,, i don't know...The lone ASY male has been bringing in green popple leaves to the T 14 ...A little background ... The past 3 years all i had were visitors, no nesters.. But the previous 3 years i had one pair nest each year...The ASY male is doing his best to settle a female and i think i have until the middle of June or so for something to pair up...Im located one county south of the Canadian border in northern Mn between Grand Rapids and Hibbing...The best hope i had was on May 26 th when the male brought in a female around 2 30 pm and then were back again around 5 30 and they stayed until almost dark...Next morning just the lone ASY male was here...Any thoughts or suggestions or even words of encouragement........ASY male brings in green leaves but no female...?? I also had a lone SY male show up but he only stayed around for a short time and he took off headed north........Dave

[Mhoover]

Have you done a nest check lately? It is not normal as far as I have experienced for green leaves to be brought in unless there are eggs that need to be protected.

[Ed Svetich-WI]

I have had male martins bring in green leaves before they have acquired a mate. I think it justs shows that they are ready for nesting to begin, especially if he may have had a mate previously. It may also act as a stimulus for any investigating female to bond. Although frustrating for you that he has yet to interest a female, it may help to encourage one to stay. Think of it as a positive thing.

Good luck,

Ed

[taxidermy lady]

I had an ASY male one year here for 6 weeks and never attracted a female. He tried to persuade with green leaves. So he is just trying to get the ball rolling! My ball is still not rolling!!!