Hi All, I have been tracking first arrivals using the PMCA scout arrival website, and also using eBird.
The difference is that martins reported on eBird do not necessarily need to be associated with a nesting site.
And this got me wondering, about the PMCA site, I have a vague memory from years ago that the PMCA site required a martin to perch on housing in order for it to be officially counted as a first arrival. But reading the information page now there is no such requirement. So, I'm wondering if my memory is faulty, or if perhaps the perching requirement was dropped sometime in the past ?
Stan Kostka
Seattle
Scout Arrival Study Rules ?
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flyin-lowe
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The point of the Scout Arrival Study is to track the migration. So, if you see a martin in your area you should report it. It doesn't have to be one of "your martins". If you see one just passing through that does not stay, it should be reported. This gets more accurate migration information.
2026 HOSP 26
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.
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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stan kostka
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That makes perfect sense, thank you.