Few pics from my site
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Scott D.- La
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I thought I would share a few pics. The pics are bad and my site is a work in progress Ha! Iam putting my dish rack up tomorrow and will have some pics soon. Enjoy!!
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birdy girl
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Super Martin
Looks good. Congratulations on all your martins. Hopefully I will have some soon. Can't wait to see your dish rack.
Looks good. Congratulations on all your martins. Hopefully I will have some soon. Can't wait to see your dish rack.
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Adam Romain
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Looking good big S!!! 
Adam
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Steve Kroenke
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Hey Scott,
Thanks for sharing pictures of your colony! Looking good, man!
I have three gourds, one Super Gourd and two naturals, with downward pointing PVC tunnels attached to the fronts or inserted partially inside. Two are now occupied by martins. Are you seeing any activity yet with yours?
Steve
Thanks for sharing pictures of your colony! Looking good, man!
I have three gourds, one Super Gourd and two naturals, with downward pointing PVC tunnels attached to the fronts or inserted partially inside. Two are now occupied by martins. Are you seeing any activity yet with yours?
Steve
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Scott D.- La
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Thanks for the kind words all. Steve, Iam very pleased with the modifications on the Super Gourds and have you to thank. As you know, I used two different angles 45 degree and 22.5 degree. All the 22.5 angle gourds (4) have been claimed. The 45s have been entered and Iam pretty sure I have a ASY Male staying in one. The porched SGs are filling up. I also had quick takers on the Bo Villa and the Combo Gourd. I will have another 16 gourds going up next week. Iam very pleased to date and look forward to more birds coming. Thanks
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John Atteberry
Looks very good! That is great to hear that they are using the Supergourds with the modifications you did! Thanks John!
I'm curious about the ladders too, and the reason for the 22.5 and 45 degree angled entrances. Is it for preditor protection? I can see if owls perch on the protruding PVC fitting, the fleeing martin may have a safer escape route, rather than straight into the open talons of the owl! If this is your intent, let us know how it's working!
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Scott D.- La
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Hey Bob, Don,
My SGs were getting wet inside. The second reason was owl protection. These tunnels extend inside also. The entries are a 2in pvc pipe thats been cut down and worked with a dremel tool and a peice of cork added for added traction. I have Steve Kroenke to thank for the idea.I think the birds like the seclusion it offers, and it blocks direct sun light keeping it darker inside and they stay dry as a bone now.
My SGs were getting wet inside. The second reason was owl protection. These tunnels extend inside also. The entries are a 2in pvc pipe thats been cut down and worked with a dremel tool and a peice of cork added for added traction. I have Steve Kroenke to thank for the idea.I think the birds like the seclusion it offers, and it blocks direct sun light keeping it darker inside and they stay dry as a bone now.