All,
I don't want to sound like a broken record here but I just feel like I have to share all I can to help out. Folks, please be aware of owls and what they can do. This one didn't get anything from me this night but it could have been a lot worse if I would not of acted and put these cages up. I also want to thank the forum, especially Kathy Freeze, for opening my eyes to this. I had predation from owls a couple of years before I put things together. I just didn't understand what was happening. I never heard or seen one and was totally unaware of what was going on at the time. Take the extra time to investigate things, it's totally worth it. I hope everyone is having a great season!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78766790@ ... ed-public/
Not today Mr. Owl
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John A Green Jr
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:54 pm
- Location: North Carolina/Elizabeth City
- Martin Colony History: Currently have 4 gourd racks with 24 Bo-9/11 gourds on each. All have tunnels and porches. One Lowes martin house.
Proud Martineer
2011- 1 pair
2012- 10 pair
2013- 28 pair
2014- 33 pair
2015- 53 pair
2016- 73 pair
2017-
2011- 1 pair
2012- 10 pair
2013- 28 pair
2014- 33 pair
2015- 53 pair
2016- 73 pair
2017-
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2146
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2026, 88 pair with 333 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
It is good to see you have an owl cage. I also use a cage around each of my gourd racks. No more Mr. Owl problems and no worrying about if there will be an attack at night.
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[email protected]
- Posts: 93
- Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:35 am
- Location: Raynham MA. 02767
- Martin Colony History: 2016, put Troyer pole with 6 units Horizontal with Conley 11 Tunnels.
Had some visits (two sittings) last year. A visit this year 2017.
Thanks for the picture. Good luck.
John
John