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Kuemic · Mon May 28, 2018 11:00 am

Sharon, you give hope to all purple martin enthusiasts! So happy for you! More pairs, more babies, better chances for everyone!!!

Cabinman, we are back to square one also, but having Sharon as an example of how persistence and prayer works, gives all of us hope!

taxidermy lady · Mon May 28, 2018 5:52 pm

Thanks Michelle! I pulled another pole today and I have 17pair with 82 eggs! It just amazing how they want open area! The trees is what kept them from coming! Good luck!!

cabin man · Tue May 29, 2018 8:26 pm

Sharon. You were right. He was back with a female. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them most of the day yesterday. They did not stay the night, but they were back again today with another. I sure hope things happen for me again this year. I am very hopeful, because they are ASY birds. I don’t know if they were the same ones that nested last year or possibly some that visited. Out of four racks, they chose the same one that was used last year. I hope they continue to stay. I will keep you all posted . Rob

Ed Pace · Tue May 29, 2018 9:20 pm

Great job Sharon,you worked hard and deserve every bit of pleasure they are going to give you. Just thinking ,try to work on the supplemental feeding when you get a chance,keep fresh grit and egg shells in your bed and breakfast they will get used to going there just in case we get some bad weather when the nests are full of youngsters. Good luck. Ed & Mona.

PS: Things are getting better here

taxidermy lady · Wed May 30, 2018 9:04 pm

That’s awesome Rob!!! Yes please keep us posted! I’m wishing you the best of luck!

taxidermy lady · Wed May 30, 2018 9:08 pm

Ed Pace wrote:Great job Sharon,you worked hard and deserve every bit of pleasure they are going to give you. Just thinking ,try to work on the supplemental feeding when you get a chance,keep fresh grit and egg shells in your bed and breakfast they will get used to going there just in case we get some bad weather when the nests are full of youngsters. Good luck. Ed & Mona.

PS: Things are getting better here

Yep I’m keeping the eggshell try full! They love them! I will do my best to keep things rolling along! I should have babies today! Nest check tomorrow will determine pinkies!!! Goodluck Ed and Mona!

Gun · Mon Jun 04, 2018 4:52 pm

Just my 2 cents. I think an open flyway is whats needed. Most Landlords on here would be surprised I think of how close my two houses are to trees. They do have an open flyway that goes from the two 1 acre fields, thru our yard, and down the driveway. My third year and up to 7 pair so far. Both houses are within 20 yds of tall trees.