Getting lots of Martins here in Central Virginia! This is the first year they didn't have much cold weather to deal with. We've just had five days of rain which finally let up and has become sunny here today. They are out in full force.
Everyone have a great Martin year!
Lots of Martins
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John Miller
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- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:11 pm
- Location: St. Louis, MO
That sounds encouraging. I read reports of some folks having slow returns, but many here in St. Louis, Mo.
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Rediwill
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:06 pm
- Location: fredericksburg, va
- Martin Colony History: 2016 6/1 Pole put up late due to HOA . Had visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2017 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2018 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2019 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed. Brothers Martins didn’t show up at all at his pole 10 miles away.
2020 7/30 Had 3 pairs, 1st- 5 eggs/ 2nd hatched 2 fledged, 2nd - 5 eggs/ 2-5 hatched fledging. 3rd formed late July and no nest built.
2021 3/1 no pairs returned. One lone male hung out few days then left. Weather was bad.
2022 6/1 one pair all four eggs that hatched fledged. I’ve had 6-8 visitors.
2023 6/15 Eleven pairs 4-6 babies per nest. 51 babies total hatched. Will start fledging July 4th until end of July. I am in total shock.....Wow
Well, I hope they fly up to fredericksburg where I got some housing waiting 
. First sunny day in like a week here as well. I will be watching the yard tomorrow all day. Dawn song will be a playing....
. First sunny day in like a week here as well. I will be watching the yard tomorrow all day. Dawn song will be a playing....-
~Ray~Gingerich
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- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
Lot's of martins here too, looks like a new wave of martins coming in since yesterday, don't see any SY's yet. One of my martns was singing the dawn song about 3pm yesterday afternoon, never heard that before.Maybe he spotted new martins coming in?
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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D Little
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:31 pm
- Location: PA/Felton
- Martin Colony History: 3 T14 houses and 12 gourd...gourd rack.
2019 52 nesting pairs
A huge wave arrived here today as well. I almost couldn't believe it when I got home...martins all over all my houses and gourds. My numbers have been way down when compared to other years this time. I am soooo happy I was really starting to get concerned.
Regards
Donnie
Regards
Donnie