MARTINS ON TV

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TONY FREDERICKSON - TEXAS
Posts: 504
Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:35 pm
Location: Texas/Seguin
Martin Colony History: 3000+SUC. PAIRS; 13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 25 YEARS. Attempting colony reduction, 77 cavities, Troyer gourds.

Texas Country Reporter is running a program this weekend in your Texas viewing area. Check this link http:///www.texascountryreporter.com/ and then select "what's on the show". The program was taped in 2001 at my place :oops: Friend In Texas--
TONY FREDERICKSON
SEGUIN, TX
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13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 24 YEARS
Donna - TX
Posts: 889
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:44 pm
Location: Texas/Pearland

Thanks for the info. I just set my TIVO to record.....
Donna Gillbee
Louise Chambers
Site Admin
Posts: 6208
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

For those who can't view the show, you can read about Tony's site in Update 13(2) online (PDF) with this link"

http://www.purplemartin.org/update/13(2)Tony.pdf

Tony, thanks for letting folks know about this - it's a neat show and a lot of fun to see all your martins!

The link above worked ok for me - here's the schedule posted there:

http://www.texascountryreporter.com/SubSites/show.htm

Louise :wink:
Last edited by Louise Chambers on Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Sounds interesting, Tony. I couldn't get the link to work, but found it via web search.

Texas Country Reporter is nationally on RFD-TV by the following cable & satellite providers:

DISH Network channel #9409

DIRECTV channel #379 (This channel airs the show March 24, 25, 26 at 11:30am--12:00pm)

Mediacom channel #78
TONY FREDERICKSON - TEXAS
Posts: 504
Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:35 pm
Location: Texas/Seguin
Martin Colony History: 3000+SUC. PAIRS; 13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 25 YEARS. Attempting colony reduction, 77 cavities, Troyer gourds.

Thanks Friends...... It will show over the air and on cable too. For example, in San Antonio it's on channel 5 at 0930cst .. :lol: The Martins are worth it. After all, this is why we do this :wink: Friend In Seguin :lol:
TONY FREDERICKSON
SEGUIN, TX
:)
13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 24 YEARS
Sharon - Central TX
Posts: 696
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:20 pm
Location: Central TX
Martin Colony History: All Troyer Horizontal Gourds with Conley Entrances
PMCA Member since 2004

Hello Friend in Segiun,
I found the station on our satellite and have set it to record. Am anxiously awaiting to see the show. It sounds like a keeper. Thanks for letting us know Tony.
Sharon
Matt F.
Posts: 3978
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Yes, thanks for the heads up Tony!

I can't wait to record it.

Who knew that Tony and his martins would be TV celebrities! Image
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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Tony ,
Thanks for the Heads up...i have my TiVo set
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

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TONY FREDERICKSON - TEXAS
Posts: 504
Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2003 9:35 pm
Location: Texas/Seguin
Martin Colony History: 3000+SUC. PAIRS; 13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 25 YEARS. Attempting colony reduction, 77 cavities, Troyer gourds.

Bump to top :roll: Friend In Seguin :lol:
TONY FREDERICKSON
SEGUIN, TX
:)
13,500+ FLEDGLINGS IN 24 YEARS
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Hey KLC or Whaler,

Do ya'll have any idea what channel it's on in our part of the world?
I assume ya'll have Comcast?

Chuck
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Becky, (or anyone else who would know)

You wouldn't happen to know the schedule for DISH Network channel #9409, would you? I have that channel and would really love to see this but don't have a clue as when to look for it! There is something on now called Today's AG. Thanks for any help!

Sheila
Guss P O'Brien

I watched this morning on Directv and all I saw was some stained glass and the big white mobile garage bus of the desert. Good show, but no martins.
gwarnerjr
Posts: 153
Joined: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:36 am
Location: Virginia/Northern Neck

I TIVOed the show this morning but it wasn't about PM's. Any ideas when it might come back on?
First pair in 2005
apundt-TX
Posts: 986
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 pm
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Martin Colony History: :
2022-1 pair
1 pair 2021
2020- Didn't get setup fast enough in Pflugerville
2019- Apartment
2018 Divorce lost Colony in Dripping Springs
19 pair 2017
17 pair 2015
12 pair 2014
8 pair 2013
5 pair 2012
2 pair 2011

Donna - TX
Posts: 889
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:44 pm
Location: Texas/Pearland

Saw the show.....

Awesome Tony!!!!
Donna Gillbee
Emil Pampell-Tx
Posts: 6743
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

I just saw it, thanks "the Birdman", good coverage
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Hey Chuck ,
I have Directv, it is on #379 on Directv and it's on our regular local channel 11 sunday nite at midnite.
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

[email protected]
Matt F.
Posts: 3978
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

c_chambersll wrote:Hey KLC or Whaler,

Do ya'll have any idea what channel it's on in our part of the world?
I assume ya'll have Comcast?

Chuck
Chuck,
Sorry for the delayed response.

I'm not too sure about your area. I'm probably the worst one to ask. I just have regular old cable. It's coming on Houston's KNWS Channel (channel 51 on antennae, channel 2 on Houston area Time-Warner cable.)


TONY TONY TONY. You have some magnificent Lone Stars! It was great seeing you and your martins on TV!

Thanks again for the heads up!

Matt
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apundt-TX
Posts: 986
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 pm
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Martin Colony History: :
2022-1 pair
1 pair 2021
2020- Didn't get setup fast enough in Pflugerville
2019- Apartment
2018 Divorce lost Colony in Dripping Springs
19 pair 2017
17 pair 2015
12 pair 2014
8 pair 2013
5 pair 2012
2 pair 2011

It was on here in Austin at 6:30am this morning. Wonderful story and lovely setup. Now if I could only get my wife to allow that many poles in my yard.

Have you seen any subbies yet at your place?

A.P.
Sharon - Central TX
Posts: 696
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:20 pm
Location: Central TX
Martin Colony History: All Troyer Horizontal Gourds with Conley Entrances
PMCA Member since 2004

I got to see it this morning too A.P. I recorded it so I can keep it for future viewing.
Great place Tony. When I hear of so many martin houses, I always try to visualize what it must look like and I did a pretty good job this time EXCEPT I didn't expect any martin houses in the front yard :-). Very nicely done. It was nice to meet you through T.V. Tony. I enjoyed seeing your many houses so nicely arranged and well taken care of.
Sharon
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