best nesting materials???

[peghow]

patiently waiting for some needed caps and such -seems like postal service takes forever.....anyhow i have always used the shiny oak leaves in gourds and then they add to it.. they seem to bring in pine needles- so what is the best nesting material

[Mhoover]

You are already using it according to my martins. I pre-nest with pine needles and they bring in oak leaves to add to the pine needles.

[Jose Rodriguez]

I also pre-nest with pine needles. I've used pine needles from large home improvement stores, but no longer. I did'nt like how dry and old they felt. So I returned to good old fashioned racking up pine needles from a nearby pine tree. The Martins love the fresh pine needles! They also bring in leaves from oak trees. This is a picture of my DIY bed and breakfast. The second picture is of my newly improved bed and breakfast on a telescopic pole for this season. Good luck everyone!

[warbird]

That looks like a good bed and breakfast. Was thinking about putting one up myself