Hello All, today was an exciting day here in Virginia. I had my 1st purple martin vistors today. I had a lonr male flying around the gourds this morning and 4 more birds also made a visit to the farm today as well. I put up my housing unit last summer in August which was probably way to late but I figured better late then never. I just wanted to share my joy with you all.
Madison Heights, Va
Purple Martin visitors
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ToyinPA
- Posts: 2227
- Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
- Location: PA/Avis
- Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.
Congrats 
. Don't give up. Hopefully one or more will decide to stay. If not this year, maybe next year.
Toy in PA
. Don't give up. Hopefully one or more will decide to stay. If not this year, maybe next year. Toy in PA
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flyin-lowe
- Posts: 3789
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
- Location: Indiana/Henry Co.
Congrats and welcome. What type of housing do you have? How is your layout/yard (tree etc. nearby?). Also are there any colonies that you know of nearby? I remember the excitement of the first visitors.
2026 HOSP 27
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
I have 12 troyer grounds on a 14 ft. Pole. The rack is located about 60 ft. from two maple trees and is near my garden and along the horse pasture fence. I think it is a good open area. The house is about 50 ft. Away too. A Male and female were back again the morning checking out the gourds and sitting on the rack. I believe someone has a colony about 2 miles away.flyin-lowe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:05 pmCongrats and welcome. What type of housing do you have? How is your layout/yard (tree etc. nearby?). Also are there any colonies that you know of nearby? I remember the excitement of the first visitors.
dpugh wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:11 amI have 12 troyer grounds on a 14 ft. Pole. The rack is located about 60 ft. from two maple trees and is near my garden and along the horse pasture fence. I think it is a good open area. The house is about 50 ft. Away too. A Male and female were back again the morning checking out the gourds and sitting on the rack. I believe someone has a colony about 2 miles away.flyin-lowe wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:05 pmCongrats and welcome. What type of housing do you have? How is your layout/yard (tree etc. nearby?). Also are there any colonies that you know of nearby? I remember the excitement of the first visitors.
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VinnyJohns
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:51 am
- Location: Tampa, Florida
That many? Would definitely love to see that."I believe someone has a colony about 2 miles away."
By the way, newbie here. A photographer by profession, I usually travel around, camera in the trunk and my dog at the backseat, secured in his dog crate. I've been going around the various states looking to take the best purple martin photograph. Cheers!