Seems like I am saying the same thing every spring, "ready to hit the panic button". I had one ASY male show up on Apr. 1st.and that's about it. He has made a fleeting one or two visits since then, but no additional birds. Are they extremely slow getting north this year or what? I am reading about sporadic arrivals, but no big influx.
Also, has Toy in Pa. posted recently?
Hanover Bill.
Slow Coming To Town
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Hanover Bill
- Posts: 657
- Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 3:10 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania/Hanover Township
- Martin Colony History: 2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
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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.
Bill:
I'm here reading. Seems as tho my posts get deleted soon after posting. Won't be surprised if this one does too. No martins here yet. Mine showed up on April 16th last year. Latest ever. Too much cold & rain.
Toy in PA
I'm here reading. Seems as tho my posts get deleted soon after posting. Won't be surprised if this one does too. No martins here yet. Mine showed up on April 16th last year. Latest ever. Too much cold & rain.
Toy in PA
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Hanover Bill
- Posts: 657
- Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 3:10 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania/Hanover Township
- Martin Colony History: 2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
Hi Toy;
Nice to see you posting. Yes the weather is a major problem. What ever happened to the springs we had when we were younger. I remember beautiful Aprils, and even nice weather in March. Seems like those are gone.
Hanover Bill.
Nice to see you posting. Yes the weather is a major problem. What ever happened to the springs we had when we were younger. I remember beautiful Aprils, and even nice weather in March. Seems like those are gone.
Hanover Bill.
2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
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Jones4381
- Posts: 840
- Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
- Location: Southwestern VA
- Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178
2026 65 pair- 220+/-
Bill,
Rough March around here too, April not off to a good start...Winds and storms are more frequent and intense it seems everywhere. Back to early March weather again this weekend here as the cold returns along with the gusty NW winds that just keep blocking those southerly winds that typically indicate Spring... (70's all next week so hope is 5 days away here) I agree the climate has changed dramatically from our youth (new tornado ally is now much farther east and the west is constantly on fire). Migrations timing and their habitats will be effected from those that study this more than I...Seems everything is a little later this year but the plants continue to sprout and the birds and bees are beginning to fly more frequently. Good luck and lets hope we don't go strait into Summer from this long winter. I've always savored Spring and Fall in the mountains and offer encouragement that your birds will arrive soon to begin natures signifying rebirth, hope, and the promise of
youth.
Was reading an article about weather patterns due to the storms we've seen from TX-SC the last few days...Educational for those interested in our climate. Good luck again.
https://theconversation.com/tornadoes-c ... ley-178863
Rough March around here too, April not off to a good start...Winds and storms are more frequent and intense it seems everywhere. Back to early March weather again this weekend here as the cold returns along with the gusty NW winds that just keep blocking those southerly winds that typically indicate Spring... (70's all next week so hope is 5 days away here) I agree the climate has changed dramatically from our youth (new tornado ally is now much farther east and the west is constantly on fire). Migrations timing and their habitats will be effected from those that study this more than I...Seems everything is a little later this year but the plants continue to sprout and the birds and bees are beginning to fly more frequently. Good luck and lets hope we don't go strait into Summer from this long winter. I've always savored Spring and Fall in the mountains and offer encouragement that your birds will arrive soon to begin natures signifying rebirth, hope, and the promise of
youth.
Was reading an article about weather patterns due to the storms we've seen from TX-SC the last few days...Educational for those interested in our climate. Good luck again.
https://theconversation.com/tornadoes-c ... ley-178863
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"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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C.C.Martins
- Posts: 3368
- Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:15 am
- Location: Corpus Christi Tx
- Martin Colony History: 2016- Visitors.
2017- 5 pair. 15 fledged
2018- 18 pair. 85 fledged
2019- 17 pair. 81 fledged
2020- 25 pair. 111 fledged
2021- 28 pair. 118 fledged
2022- 33 pair. 151 fledged
2023- 33 pair. 165 fledged
2024- 40 pair. 185 fledged
2025- 40 pair. 181 fledged
HOSP:
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 49 PMCA excluder gourds; 16 room Lonestar Goliad with Modified Excluder entrances.
2019: Visitors
2020: 3 pair, 11 fledged
2021: 10 pair, 30 fledged
2022: 11 pair, 35 fledged
2023: 18 pair, 101 fledged
2024: 39 pair, 181 fledged
2025: 51 pair, 216 fledged
PMCA member
Jones,
Good read! Makes one wonder if hurricanes will follow suit, more often and more intense.
Unfortunately down here we typically jump straight to summer...a few weeks of winter, a day or two of spring and bam...90 plus.
Good read! Makes one wonder if hurricanes will follow suit, more often and more intense.
Unfortunately down here we typically jump straight to summer...a few weeks of winter, a day or two of spring and bam...90 plus.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
HOSP: 17. Starlings: 23
HOSP: 17. Starlings: 23
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Thomas Maddox
- Posts: 580
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
Yes, this increased number of storms is concerning as our temperatures are rising, but I'll take this over an ice age any day! It was a good read. Thanks for sharing!
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jhcox
- Posts: 804
- Joined: Thu May 26, 2016 9:23 am
- Location: tennesse
- Martin Colony History: Started colony in 2014. 0 pairs
2015 0 pairs
2016 0 pairs
2017 0 pairs but visitors
2018 1 pair fledged 5
2019 10 pair
2020 25 pair
2021 42 Pair
2022 60 Pair
2023 72 Pair
2024 74 pair
2025 78 pair
I’m a firm believer that it’s global cooling. We are supposed to have possible snow flurries this weekend here in East Tennessee.
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Jones4381
- Posts: 840
- Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
- Location: Southwestern VA
- Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178
2026 65 pair- 220+/-
xX
Nice...lol...definitely getting tired of these low to mid 30's every weekend in these mountains sir. Hope you folks from Tx-SC missed the bad stuff.
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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Doug Martin - PA
- Posts: 1988
- Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:47 am
- Location: Pennsylvania/Fombell
- Martin Colony History: First pair in 2009 after 28 years of trying. 3 pairs 2010, 17 pairs 2011 and 35-45 pairs since. Many additional colonies are now springing up around mine in an area once completely void of Martins. I offer 50 compartments at my site consisting of primarily Excluder II gourds on Gemini racks. Also a wooden T-14. I utilize electric fence type predator guards on the base of the poles. Supplemental feeding is crucial in maintaining my colony. I platform feed throughout the season as needed. My site tends to be a stop over point for additional birds as they migrate further north.
Yes they are slow this year Bill. The flood gate will open this week.
I have about 10-12 here now. Seems some come in and stay then move on then others replace them.
Going through a lot of crickets and mealworms here so far. it will be nice not to have to feed.
Doug
I have about 10-12 here now. Seems some come in and stay then move on then others replace them.
Going through a lot of crickets and mealworms here so far. it will be nice not to have to feed.
Doug
Supplemental feeding plays a major role in Western Pennsylvania. Finally got my 1st pair in 2009 after 28 years of effort. The colony has grown quickly to 45 pairs that I care for. Many new colonies have now sprung up around me in the past few years as well. Where there was none.... there is many.
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EngineerBill
- Posts: 36
- Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:30 am
- Location: Ohio/Sugar Ridge
- Martin Colony History: 38 years at this site (since 1987)
I have been providing housing for PM's for 57 years and here in NW Ohio I have seen them as early as March 17th and as late as April 19th on arrival. I agree with many that the unusual late springs are causing some of this and I also believe the goofy sun spots and or sun solar flares and messing up the bird migration. Usually I get some early arriving Barneys by now since there are many barns in the area, and they are even late. So don't panic yet as it might be a blessing, not many bugs out there! Last year I did not plant a garden until June due to the very late frost, normally it is the first of May. The seasons are changing and it will effect the PM's.
Engineer Bill
ps. Just went outside at 10:30 and saw my first pair of Barneys for this season, they were not here last night!
Engineer Bill
ps. Just went outside at 10:30 and saw my first pair of Barneys for this season, they were not here last night!
This is my 60th year providing Purple Martins a Home