Finally! A pair showed up today in central Virginia

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robndebby
Posts: 119
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:25 pm
Location: VIRGINIA/POWHATAN
Martin Colony History: Established colony in 1990

Last year we had Martins show up on March 7. Through the years, there has always been two pair that show up on the 17th of March. That didn't happen this year, but I did look out and saw one pair going in and out of a gourd this morning. I'm sure the others will follow shortly. Anyone else in central Virginia have their Martins yet?
ROBNDEBBY
Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2441
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

robndebby... Congratulations to you and to your new arrivals... Always great when the kids make it home... Enjoy..


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Little Hocking, Ohio
robndebby
Posts: 119
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:25 pm
Location: VIRGINIA/POWHATAN
Martin Colony History: Established colony in 1990

Well, thought a pair had arrived but it seems like maybe not. I saw one pair yesterday for about five minutes, now nothing. Anyone else late in getting their Martins?
ROBNDEBBY
Badger
Posts: 51
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:37 pm
Location: Shenandoah Valley VA
Martin Colony History: Martin landlord since 2016. 48 super gourds all with crescent openings and porches.

I live in central Shenandoah Valley. I saw my first Martin today which is about 11 days early for me. Past 2
Years mine have shown up in the first week in april.
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