First martin has arrived!

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pmartinlover2
Posts: 521
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:37 pm
Location: IL/Hillsboro
Martin Colony History: 2011 Home site--1 SY pair--2 fledged
2016 Satellite Site---4 pair--19 eggs laid--17 hatched--16 fledged
2017 Satellite Site--8 pair--37 eggs laid--34 hatched--34 fledged
2018 11 pair--fledged 60
2019 20 pair-fledged 94
2020 23pair-fledged 108

My husband called from the golf course this morning to tell me I had martins there at my satellite site! Yep, an ASYM flew over and sat right above my car on the power line! He was gorgeous! I saw 3 others flying higher so I’m hoping my martin season has begun. Can’t wait to see them tomorrow! WooHoo!!!
Jody in Central Illinois
Landlord in 2016
2016—4 pr fledged 16
2017—8 pr fledged 34
2018—11 pr fledged 60
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MichaelH
Posts: 586
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:10 am
Location: IL/Gillespie
Martin Colony History: 2015 28 cavities 2 pairs
2016 big upgrade 56cavities 16 pairs great year
2017. 76 cavities 36 pairs
2018. 146 cavities

Oh yes Jody great news enjoy ,get that cd playing at your home site now,my birds went up and tried to bring in some martins flying high over my house but they kept on flying heading your way keep your eye out and congrats at the golf course yeah “stay purple people”
2018 146 cavities.
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BillieJR
Posts: 766
Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:39 am
Location: Monroe, WI

How fun is that? :) I'm watching Illinois so I know we won't be too far behind you. Good luck! I hope you all have a great season!
Billie from southern Wisconsin
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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

A big congratulations to you Jody!
Orlando, FL Landlord since 2004
Offer 42 Cavities Total
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pmartinlover2
Posts: 521
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:37 pm
Location: IL/Hillsboro
Martin Colony History: 2011 Home site--1 SY pair--2 fledged
2016 Satellite Site---4 pair--19 eggs laid--17 hatched--16 fledged
2017 Satellite Site--8 pair--37 eggs laid--34 hatched--34 fledged
2018 11 pair--fledged 60
2019 20 pair-fledged 94
2020 23pair-fledged 108

Thanks everyone! I haven’t seen them again but 1—I only check once a day at the satellite site.
2—The weather is so crappy that they might be hiding out in the gourds.
So I’ll just keep checking! Good luck everyone!
Jody in Central Illinois
Landlord in 2016
2016—4 pr fledged 16
2017—8 pr fledged 34
2018—11 pr fledged 60
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MichaelH
Posts: 586
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:10 am
Location: IL/Gillespie
Martin Colony History: 2015 28 cavities 2 pairs
2016 big upgrade 56cavities 16 pairs great year
2017. 76 cavities 36 pairs
2018. 146 cavities

Yes I have 12 about now ,but you wouldn’t know it ,only a brave few souls sat out on the racks and only for a short time ,this is a crappy day ,bring on some sun and warmer temps
2018 146 cavities.
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BillieJR
Posts: 766
Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:39 am
Location: Monroe, WI

Are you guys getting a lot of snow right now? We were supposed to but it went south so we got lucky - we have high winds, tho. Good luck - hope your birds find a way to survive this stuff.
Billie from southern Wisconsin
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MichaelH
Posts: 586
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:10 am
Location: IL/Gillespie
Martin Colony History: 2015 28 cavities 2 pairs
2016 big upgrade 56cavities 16 pairs great year
2017. 76 cavities 36 pairs
2018. 146 cavities

BillieJR wrote:Are you guys getting a lot of snow right now? We were supposed to but it went south so we got lucky - we have high winds, tho. Good luck - hope your birds find a way to survive this stuff.
No snow here just had a lot of rain and it’s cold and windy here too.
2018 146 cavities.
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