Female Subbies in PA!!

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ToyinPA
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Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Location: PA/Avis
Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

Finally sighted 2 female subbies around 7 PM tonight. No sign of any males yet. They were checking out the house & sitting on the power lines right next to the ASY females. I also had an extra ASY male yesterday. No sign of him today tho. I currently have 4 nesting pair. Hope to end up with a few more.

PA landlords there's still hope :grin: .



Toy
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Toy,
Will you please tell me where Toyin PA. is located at.I live in NWPA
about 65 miles SE of Erie.I have not seen any subbies yet.
Thanks
Don
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Don.............

I am on the Eastern edge, of Williamsport, about ten miles East of Toy, in Avis, Pa.

I have yet to see a Martin, of any size, color or shape. :)
ToyinPA
Posts: 2227
Joined: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:07 pm
Location: PA/Avis
Martin Colony History: The 1972 St. Agnes flood wiped out all the Martins in my area. One day, in 1997-98, 5 or 6 Martins landed on the power wires crossing my back yard. I had no house for them. They kept coming back day after day. We got a martin house a few weeks later & they have been coming back every year since. I average 12-15 pair per year.

Don:
I'm almost smack in the middle of the state. The martins seem to be late this year compared to last year & also in fewer numbers, at least in the northeast.

I do know that about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh there's an Amish farming community that usually has lots of martins. So hopefully some will move further north to your area soon.

Toy
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