Why can't I keep them ?

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Will your first pair of Martins always be sub-adult,or will they be adults sometimes? Last year I had 8 Martins that came here off and on all summer, I think they were from a colony a couple miles down the road.I have 4 large ponds around 2000 ft. from my house and I think they come
here to get insects.They would go in my houses and gourds but they didn't nest.Every year I get more that come but none will stay.I have 30 large home grown gourds ready to put out this spring.I had 6 gourds out last year but they were all around 7 to 9 in.This year they are 10 to 14 in.
across.So I am hoping that they may like them a little better.I also have a T-14 with (SREH) holes.I have the Dawn song and Decoy also.Can anyone
think of anything else I may try? My house is out in the open and I have no trees.You can see the ponds from my house and there is a large fishing lake about 5 or 6 miles away.All Comments Welcome !!!!
Thanks Don
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elyas
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Location: Meridianville/Alabama

It may take some time but sounds like you've done just about all you can do. It's up to the martins now. Good luck.

Greg
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