I have a colony of 16 pair last summer that was a big increase from previous summer. I am thinking on adding housing, my 2 houses are twenty feet apart, only good place in my backyard would be in between the 2 i have. my question is would that be to close.opinions please
Thanks Bobeteb
house placement
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bobeteb
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:03 pm
- Location: IL/Breese
- Martin Colony History: 2014 no birds 12 rm trio house
2015 1 ASY pair fledged 5 modified trio to large rooms with 4 TVG under
2016 added second gourd rack with 2 THGs and added third floor to trio
2 ASY pair fledged 10.
2017 added 2 Bo 11 gourds, 6 pair 26 eggs 23 fledged.
2018 adding 2 more THGs and a 4th floor to the trio, hopefully something for everyone. All SRE, cant shoot in town, can't wait for April.
2018 16 pair fledged 65, great summer.
Just finished building a T14 and will be hanging 4 troyer gourds under it so we will see if my returning birds approve of the improvements for 2019.
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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.
Have you thought of adding gourds or some other housing to what you already have instead of adding another pole with housings. 10' apart seems to close to me.