Tulsa roost

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daveh
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There use to be a large roost in Tulsa. It was at a downtown hotel for several years. We went several times, rented a room and watched this spectacular event . The bar at the hotel served purple martin coctails for the viewing. I think the roost has moved. Does anybody know if a roost still exist in the Tulsa area?
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Mstan
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Martin Colony History: 2023- 2 racks. 24 gourds
2024- 2 racks.28 gourds. 100 fledged
2025- 3 racks. 24 gourds,6 chirpy nest.105 fledged.

Hello Dave, how has your season been. I’m on the east side of Mo. below St Louis.
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daveh
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Mstan, very stressful season. Lots of deaths at my colony , subbies killing eggs and babies, more than usual , hawks and owls trying to clean my colony out every day and every night, and more than usual wing entrapment. I'm ready for the season to be over. Might be my last. This is my 20th year.

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Mstan
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Martin Colony History: 2023- 2 racks. 24 gourds
2024- 2 racks.28 gourds. 100 fledged
2025- 3 racks. 24 gourds,6 chirpy nest.105 fledged.

Dave,sorry to hear about your loses in your colony. 20 years is a long run. Can I ask the size of your colony.
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daveh
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80 to 90 pair. Last year we fledge 391 chicks a record here. This year we are around 340 chicks and 80 to 90 pair.

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Mstan
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Martin Colony History: 2023- 2 racks. 24 gourds
2024- 2 racks.28 gourds. 100 fledged
2025- 3 racks. 24 gourds,6 chirpy nest.105 fledged.

That’s great, thank you.
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daveh
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I still haven't heard if there is a Tulsa roost. Anybody know?

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Unk Bond
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Hello
Is this the bar you are referring to


The Roost Sports Bar (@theroost_tulsa)

Tulsa's newest sports bar on Brookside. Daily food specials, golden tee, pool table. Lots of TVs with NFL Tickets, Redzone, SEC Network, & ESPN+Biz

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THE ROOST SPORTS BAR - Updated July 2025
THE ROOST SPORTS BAR, 3346 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105, 57 Photos, Mon - 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Tue - 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Wed - 11:00 am - 2:00 am

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THE ROOST SPORTS BAR, 3346 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105, 57 Photos, Mon - 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Tue - 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Wed - 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Purple Martins are highly social birds, and after leaving their nesting colonies form large, communal roosts where they sleep at night prior to ...
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Some Martins Still at Tulsa Roos
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Last evening I drove around the roost area, and there were several small groups of martins in the air. The ones I could hear calling were juveniles.

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Unk Bond
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Hello
Awaiting for a reply to subject

Later Unk
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scottfreidhof
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There is a roost located on the northeast side of Tulsa. A radar image from a couple days ago is attached.
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daveh
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Thanks for the radar image.

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Don Troha
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Roost at airport reported on eBird here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S262944983
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