Glad you got a few. It’s a challenging process. Took me like 4 years to get my first pairs in 2020 and then 2021 I had none due to freezing storms. Got 1 pair so far this year but seeing good signs (2-6) birds during the sunny days now. I had a pair in 2020 nest mid June and still make the flight home to Brazil. I am not sure what other landlords will say but once I have a pair staying the night I don’t play cds anymore. They will do that for you and fly up or bring them back to your site. I think it might even confuse or annoy them. Just my opinion. Don’t give up.
Red
Just about gave up!!!
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Rediwill
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:06 pm
- Location: fredericksburg, va
- Martin Colony History: 2016 6/1 Pole put up late due to HOA . Had visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2017 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2018 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed.
2019 3/1 visitor birds but no pairs that stayed. Brothers Martins didn’t show up at all at his pole 10 miles away.
2020 7/30 Had 3 pairs, 1st- 5 eggs/ 2nd hatched 2 fledged, 2nd - 5 eggs/ 2-5 hatched fledging. 3rd formed late July and no nest built.
2021 3/1 no pairs returned. One lone male hung out few days then left. Weather was bad.
2022 6/1 one pair all four eggs that hatched fledged. I’ve had 6-8 visitors.
2023 6/15 Eleven pairs 4-6 babies per nest. 51 babies total hatched. Will start fledging July 4th until end of July. I am in total shock.....Wow