I finally found our first martins today in the bridge colonies in Sacramento - an adult male and a presumed (unconfirmed) adult female. We have been checking most colonies briefly every 1-2 days for the last 3 weeks. This arrival date is later that previous first scout dates of March 8-15 over the last 3 years.
Presumably, the delay this year was due to below normal temperatures that we have experienced nearly every day since the first of March. Today temperatures were 66 F, about 6 degrees warmer than any other highs we have had this month. The season begins!
Scouts finally arrive in Sacramento, CA
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Daniel Airola
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Dan Airola - Sacramento CA
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Donnie Hurdt MN
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Hello Daniel, I was wondering what happend to Ca. scout report. I diddent know if you were on this forum this year or not. Thanks for your report, and I hope all goes well for you this season.
PMCA member and Martin fanatic....
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................