Here is a link for you to all enjoy. I will be taking pictures of my last nest of baby purple martins and posting them on this web page. Hopefully they all fledge; this nest is very late because of a sparrow attack.
http://gra.midco.net/pvogel/
Watch my baby purple martins grow!
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Laverne
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- Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.
This is great idea you have here, Perry! Thank you for letting us peek in on them with you.
Have you tried whistling at them to get them to gape? It works...
Have you tried whistling at them to get them to gape? It works...
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne
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Laverne
- Posts: 2216
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
- Location: TX/Alvin
- Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.
I think I see an eye opening just a little bit.
...and look at the itty bitty feathers!!
Thanks again, Perry... they look great!
...and look at the itty bitty feathers!!
Thanks again, Perry... they look great!
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne