Another year with no martins, but for the past month have had daily visits from a number of floater males SY and ASY. They are mainly interested in the plastic house, but also check out the gourd rack. Hopefully they are "imprinting" on my housing....
Good luck and congrats to you all who are fledging and have successful colonies!.... There is a large noisy colony (1319 Robertson St), a block from my Dad's house in Carthage MO. Their calls and soaring overhead lift my spirits as my brother and I are working at Dad's to get his place ready for sale. (He passed away June 6, age 86 after a massive stroke)... So probably not having a PM colony to manage again this year was a blessing in disguise.
I hope to have time this fall/winter to remodel and place a Trio Grandpa that Dorn is going to let me borrow. Never a dull moment here, or a lack of projects.
Best wishes to all for the remainder of the season.
PS: The roost at Carthage MO near Wal Mart is forming again this year.
Best Wishes to all as the PM season begins to wind down.
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Okie
- Posts: 541
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:26 pm
- Location: Claremore, OK
- Martin Colony History: 2016 Informed landlord now Have 2 pair returning from 2015 That is a miracle. Hoping for a very successful year, sparrow population on decline.
First house was plastic with crescent holes Had martins within a few days. Ignorant landlord gradually lost them
Then got Trio House and still lost most of them. Lots of sparrows
Mamma Bruff good to hear from you. I was wondering why you had "dropped out of sight" Now I understand. So sorry about losing your father. That is tough no matter the age. Blessings to you & your family on his passing.
So sorry also about the empty houses. Wishing you an amazing year next year.
So sorry also about the empty houses. Wishing you an amazing year next year.
Okie
PMCA member
2016 Started with 2 pair, 1 pair abandoned after HOSP destroyed eggs
1 pair= 6 eggs, 6 fledged
2017 1 pair so far, But they abandoned before nest complete for ?reason? Now Bridless and joined the Wannabes
2018 One pair ASY male SY female 5 eggs, 5 fledged
PMCA member
2016 Started with 2 pair, 1 pair abandoned after HOSP destroyed eggs
1 pair= 6 eggs, 6 fledged
2017 1 pair so far, But they abandoned before nest complete for ?reason? Now Bridless and joined the Wannabes
2018 One pair ASY male SY female 5 eggs, 5 fledged
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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!
Mary,
Yes another year without a nesting pair for me to! Still getting some visits from who hears my cd. I'm going to keep playing it all summer to bring some younguns in. I know we will be excited about next year when it comes! Visitors bring nesters??? That's what I'm hoping!
So kind for Andrew to let you use his faithful trio. Wonderful folks on here!
So sorry about your father, you have all my sympathy!
Yes another year without a nesting pair for me to! Still getting some visits from who hears my cd. I'm going to keep playing it all summer to bring some younguns in. I know we will be excited about next year when it comes! Visitors bring nesters??? That's what I'm hoping!
So kind for Andrew to let you use his faithful trio. Wonderful folks on here!
So sorry about your father, you have all my sympathy!
Sharon from southern Illinois
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Thank you for your kind words. Things will get better as they generally do. Time changes everything.
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Hello mamabruff
I'm so sorry to here about your dads passing. My condolences I know somewhat of what your going through I also have lost my mom and dad in the last three years. I have had the best year for martins this year is my third year with 13 pair 8 babies have already fledged and have 45 more babies doing great . I just had 3 pair last year but had 15 babies to fledge. I remember talking to you and Debra a last year and am sorry you did not get any martins this year. I will be praying for you and your family . God bless you
Chris
I'm so sorry to here about your dads passing. My condolences I know somewhat of what your going through I also have lost my mom and dad in the last three years. I have had the best year for martins this year is my third year with 13 pair 8 babies have already fledged and have 45 more babies doing great . I just had 3 pair last year but had 15 babies to fledge. I remember talking to you and Debra a last year and am sorry you did not get any martins this year. I will be praying for you and your family . God bless you
Chris
So sorry to hear about your Dad...mine is 88 and doing pretty good but we're always leery to answer the phone when is him calling, thinking something is wrong. Lost Mom last year and it was very hard for all specially him.
Like you, NO MARTINS this year; I put up the house REALLY LATE but...had a few visits about three days after it was up, but not a one of them spent the night :(
Good luck to you (us) next year and we'll stay tuned to see how we do in 2017. You are correct about TIME taking care of everything (including us)
Like you, NO MARTINS this year; I put up the house REALLY LATE but...had a few visits about three days after it was up, but not a one of them spent the night :(
Good luck to you (us) next year and we'll stay tuned to see how we do in 2017. You are correct about TIME taking care of everything (including us)
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tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
- 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..
Condolences to your family Mary...it really bewilders me that you haven't gotten Martins..you have a great looking site, in great Martin territory, and do what it takes to attract them...I'm wagering all my money ( don't tell the wife) that next year will be your year, just as it will be for Sharon (taxidermy lady). Keep the faith, IT WILL HAPPEN!!!
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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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!
Yep your right Tonyg... We'll both have the martin magnets!!! 
Sharon from southern Illinois