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loco for purple
Posts: 187
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:06 pm
Location: arlington/texas

Just go home , looked out the back yard , and sitting on a Martin house is a female Martin ! She flew around for a little while , then went inside one of the houses . I have a lot of gourds , but she chose a house. It's 47 right now so I'm sure there are no bugs . I'll keep an eye on her. I'ts always exiting to get your first Martin of the year .
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Dale D
Posts: 329
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:11 am
Location: Orlando, Fl
Martin Colony History: Landlord since 2004

Congratulations, on your 1st arrival. Hope she does alright and you weather becomes a little more Martin friendly.
Orlando, FL Landlord since 2004
Offer 42 Cavities Total
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Whippy
Posts: 1023
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:15 pm
Location: Plano, Texas
Martin Colony History: See Signature

Good news. I hope she stays well.

I had ice hanging off my gourds this morning but all is good this afternoon.

Still watching and waiting here in Plano.

Thanks for the report.

Coolwhips
2016 - many visitors
2017 - 1 pair, 3 fledged
2018- 2 pair, 12 fledged
2019 - 4 pair, 21 fledged
2020 - 15 pair, 67 fledged
2021 - 29 pair, 117 fledged
2022 - 35 pair, 130 fledged
2023 - 43 pair, 196 fledged
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2444
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

loco for purple wrote:Just go home , looked out the back yard , and sitting on a Martin house is a female Martin ! She flew around for a little while , then went inside one of the houses . I have a lot of gourds , but she chose a house. It's 47 right now so I'm sure there are no bugs . I'll keep an eye on her. I'ts always exiting to get your first Martin of the year .
Wonderful news... So glad she found her way home.. Congrats to you.. Enjoy.... :wink:

Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
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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!

This is what we are all waiting for! Wishing you the best of luck! :)
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Spiderman
Posts: 991
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:19 am
Location: Gladewater, Texas

Glad you have your 1st Martin of the season. I am about 70 miles east of you & still waiting.

Looks like the weather forecast is going to improve over the next 10 days with temps. Into the 60's.

Hope you have a Good Year.
Colony started in 2002

Offering 82 Troyer Horizontal Gourds

2018 - 45 PAIR - FLEDGED 203 MARTINS
2019 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 268 MARTINS
2020 - 82 PAIR - FLEDGED 392 MARTINS
2021 - 78 PAIR - FLEDGED 349 MARTINS
2022 - 76 PAIR - FLEDGED 373 MARTINS
2023 - 68 PAIR - FLEDGED 355 MARTINS

*2023 Added 2”X4” wire cages to all three Troyer Gemini Gourd Racks to deal with Great Horned Owl predation on Colony.
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