Flood gates opened like I have never seen.
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flyin-lowe
- Posts: 3788
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
- Location: Indiana/Henry Co.
Been a weird year for me. The last several years my arrivals have gotten earlier and earlier. This year they were a little later than recent years. I had three show up and then early last week we had a cold snap and I didn't seem the for about 5 days. Then last Friday they came back. Saturday morning and all day Sunday I was out of town. I came home from work Monday afternoon and had at least 30 ASY's here. I had only opened about 10 cavities priro to Monday as there are huge numbers of TS around. When I lowered my T 14 to open the rest of the cavities there was a male and femal in one of the open cavities that rode down. I went ahead and opened everything up today. I have two AAA gourd racks and 2 T 14's that each have 4 gourds underneath as well. Might fill up quick this year, I've just never had that many show up in such a short time period.
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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Birdiegirl
- Posts: 362
- Joined: Sun May 24, 2020 7:03 pm
- Location: Scott County Kentucky
- Martin Colony History: Two poles: 2 T-14s and 8 gourds
2021- 1 pair, 5 fledged
2022- 11 pair, 36 fledged
2023- 20 pair, 78 fledged
2024- 32 pair, 109 fledged
2025- 34 pair, 117 fledged
2026-
Hi flyin-lowe,
I don't have quite the longevity of your colony, but I experienced a similar trend this year. My returnees have usually appeared slowly, maybe one or two at a time. This year, our first ASY-M arrived but was alone for about two weeks. Then.... this weekend happened. The martin bus arrived and a bunch got off! Porches are almost full, and the birds are hanging out most of the day. At some point I will need to lower the housing and open the remaining doors. I'm so happy to hear the chortles again.
Hope you have a great year!
I don't have quite the longevity of your colony, but I experienced a similar trend this year. My returnees have usually appeared slowly, maybe one or two at a time. This year, our first ASY-M arrived but was alone for about two weeks. Then.... this weekend happened. The martin bus arrived and a bunch got off! Porches are almost full, and the birds are hanging out most of the day. At some point I will need to lower the housing and open the remaining doors. I'm so happy to hear the chortles again.
Hope you have a great year!
Laura
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