Some Morning Photos Of My Martins

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Kyler
Posts: 899
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:15 pm
Location: Colby, Kansas
Martin Colony History: PMCA Member - Project MartinWatch - Enlarged Compartments - SREH - S&S Control - Mite Control - Predator Guards - Heat Control ( Vents and Insulation ) - Supplemental Feeding -

Manage 7 different colonies in Colby Kansas.

Today 4-8-17 I decided I would go out side and take some photos.

I'm up to 3 pair with about 3 more birds visiting.

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This is my Favorite Picture. First Year with the Gourds and they are already on them.

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Kyler,
Purple Martin Landlords of Northwest KS
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9HDLGlbCmSYcSExIySwUQA

2013 - 0 Pair -
2014 - 1 Pair -
2015 - 0 Pair -
2016 - 5 Pair -
2017 - 18 Pair -
2018 - 22 Pair -
2019 - 28 Pair -
2020 - 40 Pair -
2021 - 40 Pair -
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Tony_T
Posts: 24
Joined: Wed May 18, 2016 3:13 pm
Location: Miami, Florida

Nice, Kyler!!!
I've heard gourds is the way to go, but I like the looks of the houses so much better that I've been sticking to houses. (I know it's not for me but for them), but I have to give houses a try and see how it works out.
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ToyinPA
Posts: 2227
Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Location: PA/Avis
Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

Are they beautiful :). The only thing better is when they sing.

Mine left this morning & have been off feeding all day. Windy here today, so I hope they are finding something to eat.

Toy in PA
PMCA Member
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2442
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

Kyler ----- Looks great, and I think they really look healthy... Have a great season...

Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Kuemic
Posts: 176
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:17 pm
Location: Topeka, KS
Martin Colony History: 2015 1 pair, 2 eggs destroyed by HOSP
2016 1 pair, 2 fledged, HOSP 46
2017 1 pair, 5 fledged, HOSP 14
2018 daily visitors, HOSP 12
2019 1 pair, 2 fledged, HOSP 14
2020 1pair, 5 fledged, HOSP 17
2021 2 pair, 7 fledged, HOSP 21
2022 3 pair, 12 fledged, HOSP 18
2023 8 pair, 35 fledged, HOSP 16
2024 13 pair, 55 fledged, HOSP 11

Kyler, love the photos. Looks like your season is off to a great start! You've really put a lot of work and thought into your site. It's very heartening to know that someone your age is so dedicated to helping purple martins thrive. Can't believe how windy it is here in Kansas, and it seems the farther west you drive, the worse it gets. These martins are tough little birds. Our season is picking up here in eastern Kansas, had a pair spend the night last night. Keeping our fingers crossed. Hoping to get some good photos this year, too.

In the meantime, watching the Blue Birds busy with nest building. My husband and I think of you every time we travel to Denver to visit our daughter - and pass by Wheat Jesus on the interstate. :P Hope you have a great season! --Michelle in Topeka
Michelle in Topeka
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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

Great pics Kyler. Is there anything in this world more beautiful?
Looks like you are going to have a productive season.

I've had ASYs in & out but even Uno has yet to spent the night. Today for the first time he checked out one of the gourds. At first I thought it was another ASY but after entering a couple of times he flew to the Trio & entered "his" apartment so I am reasonably sure it was Uno. He's been in & out more today than previously but so far by himself.

I have no worries that my sight will have several birds this year. Just waiting for those SYs to fill up the gourds. And actually surprised that Uno entered a gourd. Wonder if he is going to go for "bigamy" raising 2 nests. :lol:
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
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Anthony Neira
Posts: 1319
Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
Location: San Antonio /Texas
Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !

:grin: Congrats Kyler ! Great job, well done !! :grin:
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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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!

Those are some good looking birdies Kyler! Congratulations! :)
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Kyler
Posts: 899
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:15 pm
Location: Colby, Kansas
Martin Colony History: PMCA Member - Project MartinWatch - Enlarged Compartments - SREH - S&S Control - Mite Control - Predator Guards - Heat Control ( Vents and Insulation ) - Supplemental Feeding -

Manage 7 different colonies in Colby Kansas.

Tony,
Yes but I my area no one else offers them so I'm trying to get them started. I also like the look of the houses but I'm all about what they like and not to much what I like anymore.

Dave,
Thanks I know this is your year. Good luck!

Michelle,
Thanks so much. Yes I have put a lot of work this offseason. I was at the point I was working on the houses and gourds Intill 4:00 to about 10:00 at night when it was getting closer to when martins were going to be here. I love these birds and know I'm pretty much the main landlord in Colby. I'm getting calls all the time from people at the beginning of the season to get there houses cleaned out and put up. I'm managing about 6 different colonies that are not even mine. My goal is to get as many fledglings or martins in the air to increase the population in Northwest Kansas. But anyways It would be awesome to meet you some time and you can come by and see my colony some time. Have a good season.

Okie,
I know your colony is going to increase this year. Good luck.

Anthony and Sharon,
Thanks for the nice comments and I hope you both have a great season.

Kyler,
Purple Martin Landlords of Northwest KS
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9HDLGlbCmSYcSExIySwUQA

2013 - 0 Pair -
2014 - 1 Pair -
2015 - 0 Pair -
2016 - 5 Pair -
2017 - 18 Pair -
2018 - 22 Pair -
2019 - 28 Pair -
2020 - 40 Pair -
2021 - 40 Pair -
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