Hello
Last year I only had 3 pair and had 15 babies fledge. This year I have a total of 13 pair and it has been the most enjoyable experience since I started about 3 years ago. I did nest check today and had 34 babies and 11 more eggs to hatch. The birds stay around most of the day now . My dream was to have 24 pair but I am so thankful to have this amount. I'm glad to here that a lot of the people I started out with are doing so good this year also. It's good to hear from all of you
Chris
Had two nest fledge on the 20th total of 8
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KaraInTexas
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:29 am
- Location: North Texas
- Martin Colony History: 2020 - 10 nest sites.
2019 - 8 nest sites and 28 fledged.
2018 - Three mating pair. 12 babies, all fledged. Found one adult female dead in house. Cause of death - unable to ascertain. Very sad day.
2017 - First mating pair in Heath house. May 3-5: 5 eggs laid. June 1-3: all hatched. July 3: all 5 fledged.
Approximately 20 adult martins here for the fledge party.
July 1: Installed 4 gourds as well as the 3 houses. The Martins love them!
2016 - Many martins, no nests or eggs. Too many HOSP.
I have a 12 compartment Heath house I converted to a 4 compartment house to allow the Martins more room and hopefully evade owls. I have put in a second house, the S&K 12 compartment one which I converted to 6 compartments. My neighbor also has the same S&K house I converted to a 6 compartment house.
I have eight or more Martins that visit daily.
That is so great! I am jelly. 
May the Martins be with you. 