Sub adults are here PLEASE FIND ME !!!

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CTMartins
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Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:30 pm
Location: Hartford CT

Man now it just sucks . I see sub adults listed on the scout tracker and I may have seen one ?// but they're to damn fast and they arent labelled. Still got my fingers crossed and I'll freak out if they come !!!
Martintown33
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Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:21 pm
Location: Laplace,La
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 1998. 2 s&k modified houses and gourd rack

I hope you get some new residents soon!
Good luck
Rob
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flyin-lowe
Posts: 3792
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

Easiest way to tell the SY males from any female is to listen to their vocalization. If you hear a series of clicks at the end of their song you'll know it's a male. Some of the SY males don't have very many "spots" so the vocals makes it easier.
2026 HOSP 29
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
flyin-lowe
Posts: 3792
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

Easiest way to tell the SY males from any female is to listen to their vocalization. If you hear a series of clicks at the end of their song you'll know it's a male. Some of the SY males don't have very many "spots" so the vocals makes it easier.
2026 HOSP 29
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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