First ASY male returned today! SE Iowa
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MartinMama
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:00 pm
- Location: Riverside, IA
- Martin Colony History: 2017 Two (and a lone SY male) SY pairs, 5 & 4 eggs. Hatching began on 6/27
2016 Three SY Martins interested in gourds, but never nested.
I also manage 48 gourds in the town where I live through the Songbird Project. Was off to a very slow start this year, but many more came back last week in May, phew!
Had the windows open, as it was so nice out, and what should I hear around suppertime, but the most beautiful song that I've missed all winter, a Purple Martin of course! He flew around the gourds a few times then landed and preened well. Just him, but hoping more show up soon. Preferably after the rain the next few days.
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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
MartinMama --- So great to hear they are back... Congrats to you and your new arrivals... The season has started... 
Dave
Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 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.
Hi Fawn,
Congrats on the arrival. Beautiful pic too. I also entered your report on the Iowa website. Also, thanks for your managing the songbird project gourds. Thank you.
Congrats on the arrival. Beautiful pic too. I also entered your report on the Iowa website. Also, thanks for your managing the songbird project gourds. Thank you.