Hello Everyone,
Was wondering if anyone seen a martin sleeping outside on the porch of a Trio House? It look's like he or she might of got chased out of the compartment onto the porch and it was too dark to fly away or something like that! HA! The martin might be new and was trying to find a hole or something! Anyway, have you all seen this? Thanks John!
HAS ANYONE SEEN THIS AT THEIR COLONY????????????????????????
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Howdy John,
Earlier this week, I had an ASY male that spent a couple of nights "in the dog house". He finally paired up and they are in the compartment he slept infront of. Also last year, I usually had 3-4 sleep outside for about a week after they fledged. Don't know why unless it was to crowded. All my compartments have been converted, but I would imagine 6-7 PM in a 6x12 area gets cramped.
Have a great one buddy!
Chuck
Earlier this week, I had an ASY male that spent a couple of nights "in the dog house". He finally paired up and they are in the compartment he slept infront of. Also last year, I usually had 3-4 sleep outside for about a week after they fledged. Don't know why unless it was to crowded. All my compartments have been converted, but I would imagine 6-7 PM in a 6x12 area gets cramped.
Have a great one buddy!
Chuck
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John Atteberry
Thanks Chuck! I guess I never saw this before! First time for everything! HA! John!
Hi John,
I didn't see it happen this year but last year I had a similar experience. In my case it always seemed to be new arrivals that end up outside. I have all gourd racks but I noticed that sometimes the resident birds will entice new arrivals to follow them to the colony and not being the most gracious hosts, the residents zip into their compartments very quickly and leave the confused new comers sitting outside. If they come in very late and it is almost or already dark I have seen the new comers sleep on the rack next to the pole. Sometimes they will try to get into a compartment that is already occupied and are rebuffed. After a few tries they just roost outside instead of heading off into the dark with no place to go.
James
I didn't see it happen this year but last year I had a similar experience. In my case it always seemed to be new arrivals that end up outside. I have all gourd racks but I noticed that sometimes the resident birds will entice new arrivals to follow them to the colony and not being the most gracious hosts, the residents zip into their compartments very quickly and leave the confused new comers sitting outside. If they come in very late and it is almost or already dark I have seen the new comers sleep on the rack next to the pole. Sometimes they will try to get into a compartment that is already occupied and are rebuffed. After a few tries they just roost outside instead of heading off into the dark with no place to go.
James
James Mejeur