a female showed up yesterday, 2 weeks earlier than ever before.
My is only 5 years old though.
first one is a female
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itroyer
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:07 pm
- Location: OH/Alliance
- Martin Colony History: 2016- 3 pair 13 fledged
2017- 18 pair 61 fledged
2018- 40 pair 162 fledged
2019- 41 pair 155 fledged
2020- added 48 gourds for a total 90 cavities, and got 53 pair fledged 208. We lost 30+ due cold in early may
First year 2012 got housing up may 25th
2013 sy visitors
2014 one sy pair
2015 1 pair asy male sy female fledged 5
2016 3 pair 13 fledged
2013 sy visitors
2014 one sy pair
2015 1 pair asy male sy female fledged 5
2016 3 pair 13 fledged
How exciting. I've been watching arrivals and it seems many of them are early - altho there's also some not early so who knows what that's all about. It's probably that way every year. Congrats on getting your first one of the season.
Billie from southern Wisconsin
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2146
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2026, 88 pair with 333 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.
Congrats on your arrival. Sometimes the older established large colony sites will be the early ones.
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itroyer
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:07 pm
- Location: OH/Alliance
- Martin Colony History: 2016- 3 pair 13 fledged
2017- 18 pair 61 fledged
2018- 40 pair 162 fledged
2019- 41 pair 155 fledged
2020- added 48 gourds for a total 90 cavities, and got 53 pair fledged 208. We lost 30+ due cold in early may
thank you, the first one is always a joy
First year 2012 got housing up may 25th
2013 sy visitors
2014 one sy pair
2015 1 pair asy male sy female fledged 5
2016 3 pair 13 fledged
2013 sy visitors
2014 one sy pair
2015 1 pair asy male sy female fledged 5
2016 3 pair 13 fledged
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2444
- 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