Louisiana scout reports

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Glynn B - LA
Posts: 320
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:59 pm
Location: Louisiana West Monroe

Don't want to offend anyone. Are the Louisiana reports legit?

Glynn
2019 26 pair 116 fledged
2018 20 pair 76 fledged
2017 19 pair 82 fledged
2016 13 pair 48 fledged
2015 3 pair 13 fledged
2014 1 pair 4 fledged
2013 2 pair 6 fledged
2012 0 pair
2011 0 pair

I don’t have the perfect site. One open flyway with trees within 80 ft. I do have a small pond they utilize during the heat of Summer. (2017) HEAVY HAWK PREDATION
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eyeamtheman
Posts: 633
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:21 pm
Location: Quitman, La
Martin Colony History: Super colony

Sure is early...
Johnny
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Roymg
Posts: 135
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:05 pm
Location: Covngton, La

With this warm weather and southern winds no wonder. I just went ahead and put my house all the way up, still closed.
Mine normally come mid Feb., but in BR where I use to live I once saw them in late Jan.

Good luck.
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Matt F.
Posts: 3978
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Looked at previous years' reports, and this is about right.
2016 first was on Jan 16th.
2015 first was on Jan 12th.
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K_Adams
Posts: 65
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:48 am
Location: Louisiana
Martin Colony History: Home Site 2015 & 2016 2 pairs, 2017 3 pairs
Public Park Site 2016 1 pair, 2017 28 pairs
Starting Middle School Site 1/2018, 12 gourds
Starting Elementary School Site 1/2018, 12 gourds

1/2017 Purple Martin Article in Baton Rouge Audubon Society's Newsletter
4/2017 Guest speaker at St. Bernard Bird Festival
5/2017 Purple Martin Article in Livingston Parish Newspaper
1/2018 Article to be included in PMCA Quarterly Magazine

I'm in Denham Springs right outside of BR and have seen them late January. My housing went up last weekend. Watching the skies every day and listening hard!
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gussiemike
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:26 am
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Martin Colony History: 07/3pair 08/10pair 09/14pair 10/17pair 11/18pair 12/21pair 13/18pair 14/20pair 15/13pair 16/7pair. Landlord for 10yrs. Colony has shrunk the last two yrs.

Hi, I am in Baton Rouge, our martins usually arrive around early Feb. However with the weather like it has been we put up one of our three gourd racks. They could come early this year we hope. Looking and listing for them. Hope everyone has a great season.
07/3pair
08/10pair
09/14pair
10/17pair
11/19pair
12/21pair
13/18pair
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2441
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

Guessiemike. --- That good to hear about the early February arrivals. Your records should help everyone calculate there arrival dates.. Thanks :wink:

Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
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gussiemike
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:26 am
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Martin Colony History: 07/3pair 08/10pair 09/14pair 10/17pair 11/18pair 12/21pair 13/18pair 14/20pair 15/13pair 16/7pair. Landlord for 10yrs. Colony has shrunk the last two yrs.

Dave, I hope this will be your year as well. You seem determined. You have been trying since 2011 very commendable. It only takes one to start your colony. Much enjoyment to be had when they start coming. Keep us posted on your year. gussiemike.
07/3pair
08/10pair
09/14pair
10/17pair
11/19pair
12/21pair
13/18pair
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Roymg
Posts: 135
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:05 pm
Location: Covngton, La

First one stoped by today.
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