Female Martin update
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loco for purple
- Posts: 187
- Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:06 pm
- Location: arlington/texas
My female Martin is doing great considering the below freezing temperatures . I fed her on three separate occasions yesterday and once this morning . I did not have to feed the martins the two previous seasons . I flip my matins super worms and they love them . I was relieved yesterday when she saw me , and immediately flew down to be fed . Now, I no she will survive this cold spell . The weather is suppose to get better starting tomorrow !!
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KathyF
- Posts: 3522
- Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
- Location: Missouri/Licking
- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
loco,
Do you freeze your superworms first, before you flip them, or do you just flip them out there live?
Do you freeze your superworms first, before you flip them, or do you just flip them out there live?
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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loco for purple
- Posts: 187
- Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:06 pm
- Location: arlington/texas
Kathy
No , I don't freeze them . You can keep them alive for a long time if you give them some moisture .They are expensive at the pet stores , so I order them from Amazon . My martins love them !!! Once I know the cold weather is over for the season I give the super worms to my chickens .
No , I don't freeze them . You can keep them alive for a long time if you give them some moisture .They are expensive at the pet stores , so I order them from Amazon . My martins love them !!! Once I know the cold weather is over for the season I give the super worms to my chickens .
How long are the Superworms from Amazon?
I always feed crickets in the past, just wondering if these would be easier.
I usually flip them with a plastic spoon, like from Dairy Queen or Sonic.
I always feed crickets in the past, just wondering if these would be easier.
I usually flip them with a plastic spoon, like from Dairy Queen or Sonic.
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.
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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klcretired
- Posts: 2174
- Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
- Location: Grand Prairie,Tx
Good Morning James, It is me Kenny over here in Grand Prairie, Tx
Congrat's on the return of your Martins, I did not see any entry's from you on the Scout report page , If you can please report I like to see who gets martins around my surrounding area and what dates
When did your female come in????, I have not seen or Heard any martins here at my site in Grand Prairie as of yet
Thank you for taking care of the Martins
Congrat's on the return of your Martins, I did not see any entry's from you on the Scout report page , If you can please report I like to see who gets martins around my surrounding area and what dates
When did your female come in????, I have not seen or Heard any martins here at my site in Grand Prairie as of yet
Thank you for taking care of the Martins
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Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
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Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
[email protected]