Remiss in posting my nest checks. Had a visit to New Orleans for my 65th high school reunion and a few other issues that befall us retired guys. Anyway - Rack 1 - 1 possible nest, 23 good nests, 57 eggs and 41 hatchlings. Rack 2 - 2 possible nests, 22 nests, 69 eggs and 23 young. Rack 3 - 3 gourds with no activity at all, 21 nests, 49 eggs and 36 young.
Totals - 3 bare gourds. 3 possible nests (under construction?), 66 good nests, 175 eggs and 100 young. Did find one dead young beneath Rack 3. Haven't had any "predation" yet this season. Do have occasional swallow tail kite visits but the martins chase these guys off. No coopers or sharpies thus far.
Happy Martining, Mike
Nest Check 6 - 4/25/23
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mjfog
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- Joined: Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:40 pm
- Location: Palm City, FL
- Martin Colony History: 2018 will be my first try. 6 S&K B09s. 29 eggs - 8 fledged
2019 - 12 Troyer Horizontals with tunnels, 6 S&K B09s and 12 B011s all with tunnels. 43 eggs - 36 fledged
2020 - Rack 1 - 6 B011s, Rack 2 - 24 B011s, and Rack 3 - 24 Troyer Horizontals. All gourds have tunnels, porches and crescent/Conley 11 entrances; racks have predator guards. 161 eggs - 88 fledged.
2021 - 54 gourds-214 eggs, 184 hatched, 168 fledged.
2022 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 363 eggs, 294 hatched, 278 fledged.
2023 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 321 eggs, 276 hatched, 246 fledged.