Did some Purple Martin PR today

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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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So our local Jacksonville news station, News4JAX has this feature called “Snapjax” where viewers can send in photos and they’ll put them up during the newscast. My wife has sent some in and had a couple posted. Well a couple weeks back she sent a bunch of pics of our purple martins and monarch butterfly garden with a write up about both. She was contacted the next day and asked if they could come do a story about our Martins and Monarchs. Well they came today and were here for about 2 hours filming and asking questions, it was pretty cool. We’ll see how it comes out after editing? lol Their segments are usually 2 or 3 minutes long. Maybe get some more people interested in putting up housing in NE Florida and SE Georgia. This station covers a fairly large area. They said the segment will air in a week or two, they will let us know. Will also be available streaming from their website. I’ll let ya’ll know when it’s there if you would like to check it out?

Phil
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C.C.Martins
Posts: 2876
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.
HOSP: 52 Starlings: 29
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 36 PMCA excluder gourds, 6 room trio mini castle with troyer tunnels and enlarged compartments.
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,
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Way to go! Good outreach, way to get the word out.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
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Jones4381
Posts: 720
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Rocky Mount VA
Martin Colony History: 60 gourds
2020- visitors
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 39 pair-TBD

Great stuff! Love to watch it if you provide a link and thank you
"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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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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Thank you gentlemen! Once it’s on there I’ll you know.
Phil
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C.C.Martins
Posts: 2876
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.
HOSP: 52 Starlings: 29
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 36 PMCA excluder gourds, 6 room trio mini castle with troyer tunnels and enlarged compartments.
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,
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Fair enough. Planting seeds of the disea....er....hobby....ok, ok its a disease, no cure.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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Haha Definitely no cure! Terminal!
The news lady that did the interviews was very nice and seemed genuinely interested. My wife gave her a bunch of milkweed to bring home and plant in her yard. I told her to let me know when she wants me to help her and her husband set up some housing? lol
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brent
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Location: Raceland, Louisiana

That is awesome. I want to see it. I’d love it if they would do something like that here. We have several dedicated landlords that would be great features for local news. Brent
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MY FYN 79
Posts: 81
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:58 pm
Location: Chilton Wisconsin
Martin Colony History: 2019 - Sighting
2020 - Pair investigating
2021 - Got 2 eggs. HOSPs poked holes in them. Commence HOSP reduction
2022 - Off to a good start, tree swallows took over and Martins left
2023 - Off to a good start, Martin population dwindled and they eventually left
2024 - New standalone pole and gourd rack. High hopes for success!

Congrats and Thanks for spreading the word!
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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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Thank you guys! I agree Brent, I’m sure you guys in LA have a bunch of seasoned landlords that would be great stories. It’s a good way to reach out to many people at once.
Phil
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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/202 ... ina-beach/

So the news ran the story this morning. They did a pretty good job. This is the story on their web page. The TV version was a little shorter but covered most of it and the Anchor mentioned the PMCA at the end.

My first time trying to post a link on here, hopefully it will work? lol

Phil
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Fernandina Beach, FL
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dcronwell
Posts: 14
Joined: Tue May 31, 2022 7:23 pm
Location: Florida
Martin Colony History: Panama City, FL
2024 - 12 gourds - 12 nests - 61 eggs - 45 fledged
- Single pole 6 over 6; (4) SG R; (2) TH C; (3) TV C; (3) TV R
2023 - 12 gourds - 9 nests - 42 eggs - 36 fledged
- Single pole 6 over 6; (4) SG R; (2) TH C; (2) TV C; (2) TV R; (2) natural gourds R
2022 - 12 gourds - 11 nests - 54 eggs - 30 fledged (raccoon attack mid-season)
- Single pole 6 over 6; (4) SG R; (4) TV C; (2) TV R; (2) old Heath one piece R
2021 - 10 gourds - 4 nests - 18 eggs - 15 fledged
- Single pole 6 over 4; (4) SG R; (2) TV C; (4) TV R
2020 - (6) SG R gourds - first year; no nests but did see investigators
2018 - Hurricane Michael tore down many trees to open up habitat - set up array Feb 2020

Excellent PR, for martins and monarchs! Great job by you and your wife and the Jax reporter.
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Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

That was awesome Phil!
Loved seeing the coverage about both the Monarchs and the Martins.
Indeed, great Martin (and Monarch) PR!
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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

PMCA Member

Thank you gentlemen, appreciate it. They did a really good job and were super nice people. I’ve had one person who saw it contact me wanting to put up some housing on Amelia Island for next year. He came by last week.

Oh, and I do have snake netting up by the way in case anyone is wondering.. Took it down for the shoot in case they asked to see some chicks.. Plus it’s just plain ugly. A decision I regretted when I was wrestling that stuff back up in the afternoon heat. lol
Phil
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Jones4381
Posts: 720
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Rocky Mount VA
Martin Colony History: 60 gourds
2020- visitors
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 39 pair-TBD

Excellent' Phil!! Just saw the news real and you and your family did an excellent job. When you have a great product show it to many people. Great job on getting the word out to the masses. I really liked the Monarch tie in as well. Beautiful place there!
"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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Phil01
Posts: 214
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

PMCA Member

Thank you Jones, appreciate the kind words! Yes, she did a really good job putting it together! I was wondering how it would come out after editing. They were here for 2 hours filming, asking questions, taking notes. She said I have a lot of film to go through at the end. Our cockatoo even got some air time. lol
Phil
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Fernandina Beach, FL
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