Subbys!

James A Lenz · Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:19 am

Hey when do the Subbys start showing up? I only see one report on the scout list.

Dale D · Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:02 pm

According to last years reports they began showing up in Alabama March 1 and last report was April 25th.

MichaelH · Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:18 pm

Yes I was thinking there should be some more reports down south soon too .

James A Lenz · Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:27 am

MichaelH wrote:Yes I was thinking there should be some more reports down south soon too .

To my dismay my 3 pair that fledged 8 last tear have not shown back at my rack so I’m thinking I’m probably starting over meaning Subbys.

Nikkidodi - SATX · Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:41 pm

I had four stubbies show up along with three adults at my rack this morning.

Dave Reynolds · Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:54 pm

Nikkidodi - SATX wrote:I had four stubbies show up along with three adults at my rack this morning.

So glad to see they are still coming to the sites in the Southern States..

Dave

MichaelH · Tue Mar 13, 2018 7:33 pm

Wishing more people would report there subbies on the scout report it’s always a great help for all landlords especially the wannabes who for the most part are waiting for those subbies to come to a new site ,cone on guys let’s report report report

James A Lenz · Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:27 am

MichaelH wrote:Wishing more people would report there subbies on the scout report it’s always a great help for all landlords especially the wannabes who for the most part are waiting for those subbies to come to a new site ,cone on guys let’s report report report

I second that! Please report!

Spiderman · Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:43 pm

We actually had 10 sub adults come in with our Adult Martins at sunset. Big south wind here all day, wind should be out of the South and close to 20mph in East Texas for 2 more days. I don't know if they will stay long term or continue north in the morning.

We live on a lake and already there are allot of good size insects here for the Martins to feed on. I think allot of Landlords don't report SY's because sometimes it is hard to tell.

But they are smaller than older Martins & they flap their wings allot more to maintain speed & altitude with the ASY Martins. Their mottled colors look different than the true adults.

C.C.Martins · Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:59 am

It's tough to differentiate when they move so fast in the evening, (Iv had a sharpie attack them, they don't wait around). if I had to guess, iv got two male subbies. I base that on the vocalizations the males made while cruising over the site before going to bed, not the distinctive coloring...this weekend will tell maybe I can get a good picture when they are out in the am.