Second year trying
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This is 2nd year trying to get birds. Posted a picture last year of house and decoys.Hoping this year is the year I become Landlord!
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Emil Pampell-Tx
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- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
Troy, did you put your house in a wide open area, as far away from trees as possible? Martins like the most open area with a long flyway in 1 or 2 directions..They need the long flyways to accelerate when they leave the house...
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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Yes I have the house in the most open area of my yard. Last year had birds on house and in gourds but none stayed overnite. Not giving up hope on this.
Hi Troy,
My first year I had 1 nesting pair but towards the end of the season I had several visitors. So many in fact that the next season I put up more housing and played the Dawn Song Tape every morning. That year I had 12 pairs and fledged 51! I have added even more housing this year and I can't wait until the season starts. Good luck this season!
My first year I had 1 nesting pair but towards the end of the season I had several visitors. So many in fact that the next season I put up more housing and played the Dawn Song Tape every morning. That year I had 12 pairs and fledged 51! I have added even more housing this year and I can't wait until the season starts. Good luck this season!
Fledge on!
Nanette
Nanette
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John Atteberry
Hello Troy,
Welcome Back! I had three pairs my first year here in Florida! With all the hurricane damage to other houses and gourds, you will get some this year! I added another pole with housing and gourds to get ready for those homeless martins! HA! Where exactly is that part of Florida do you live? I live in the Pensacola area. Thanks and good luck this year! John!
Welcome Back! I had three pairs my first year here in Florida! With all the hurricane damage to other houses and gourds, you will get some this year! I added another pole with housing and gourds to get ready for those homeless martins! HA! Where exactly is that part of Florida do you live? I live in the Pensacola area. Thanks and good luck this year! John!
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floridasunshinegoddess
Troy,
Zehryhills is not that far from me. If you'd like, I can come by and see your site and maybe make some suggestions. You can private message me if you'd like.
Zehryhills is not that far from me. If you'd like, I can come by and see your site and maybe make some suggestions. You can private message me if you'd like.