More Martins arrived today!
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nikkihaddox
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:05 pm
- Location: Washington Missouri
- Martin Colony History: My father has started the Martin Colony back in 2000. To this day we have had about 40 to 45 pairs of Martins. We use 5 Martin houses and a few gourds, unfortunately the Martins prefer the houses over the gourds, but we still put them up.
Today we have counted a total of 9 Martins, started out at 4 and were just them for 2 weeks. The nice weather we had yesterday blessed us with 5 more Martins. our number count is still down though, we should have about 30 Martins by now. This weekend is going to be cold...supposed to get snow so we prepared more crickets to feed our Martins. Really can't wait till the weather is nothing but sunny. I feel so bad for the Martins. I hope everyone have a blessed weekend!
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Kuemic
- Posts: 176
- Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:17 pm
- Location: Topeka, KS
- Martin Colony History: 2015 1 pair, 2 eggs destroyed by HOSP
2016 1 pair, 2 fledged, HOSP 46
2017 1 pair, 5 fledged, HOSP 14
2018 daily visitors, HOSP 12
2019 1 pair, 2 fledged, HOSP 14
2020 1pair, 5 fledged, HOSP 17
2021 2 pair, 7 fledged, HOSP 21
2022 3 pair, 12 fledged, HOSP 18
2023 8 pair, 35 fledged, HOSP 16
2024 13 pair, 55 fledged, HOSP 11
Glad to hear your martins are starting to return. Looking SO forward to warmer weather. We actually heard and saw a female land on our Trio house yesterday... but hopefully the martins are weathering this cold weather and wind.
Next week looks much more promising. Wishing you a great PM season!
Next week looks much more promising. Wishing you a great PM season!
Michelle in Topeka
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nikkihaddox
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:05 pm
- Location: Washington Missouri
- Martin Colony History: My father has started the Martin Colony back in 2000. To this day we have had about 40 to 45 pairs of Martins. We use 5 Martin houses and a few gourds, unfortunately the Martins prefer the houses over the gourds, but we still put them up.
Thank you, you as well.
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 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.
Had two more arrive today, April 7th in central Iowa. I had a single ASY male for 17days, until these two new arrivals. He finally has a few friends. Predicted snow tomorrow, 3 inches. I have my heating ouse and supplement feeding in full swing.