John,
What are you seeing at the coast. My 1 pair from last year still has not returned. Only 1 ASY male being seen in the neighborhood.
A.P.
how about a migration report
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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
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Al Denton
- Posts: 1468
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 7:31 pm
- Location: Carolina Shores NC
- Martin Colony History: New site and housing for 2018...Trendsetter 12. 1 pair of subs. Fledged 5...2019...11 pairs
I've been watching for you A.P. since our colonies were so similar last year. Mine not here either, but still early yet. Numbers are still low here at larger local colonies....anyway, good luck. I think many more are on the way. Al
2018-new site...1 pair
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
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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
John you there?
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Adam Romain
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- Location: Texas, Fulshear
Hey A.P.!!!
I'm not sure about how they are doing or what they've seen along the coast this week, but I've picked up a bunch of new birds this week. I would say I've about doubled in numbers over the last day or so. That's going from about 8 to 16 pair. Hard to tell with gourds still available and all the movement around, but I've definitely see more martins. Hope you have a bunch coming your way!!!
I'm not sure about how they are doing or what they've seen along the coast this week, but I've picked up a bunch of new birds this week. I would say I've about doubled in numbers over the last day or so. That's going from about 8 to 16 pair. Hard to tell with gourds still available and all the movement around, but I've definitely see more martins. Hope you have a bunch coming your way!!!
Adam
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Bob Flam
You got stuff left to do down there...do it this weekend! They'll be here in large numbers next week!
bob
bob
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apundt-TX
- Posts: 986
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- 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
Adam. I saw your picture on another thread...Thats alot of birds.
Bob,
I've been ready for 3 weeks........Pretty foggy this morning but still have the dawnsong playing. Hopefully this fog breaks by 10am...maybe these showers projected sunday night or monday morning will pull some in.
A.P.
Bob,
I've been ready for 3 weeks........Pretty foggy this morning but still have the dawnsong playing. Hopefully this fog breaks by 10am...maybe these showers projected sunday night or monday morning will pull some in.
A.P.
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Guest
Hi Guys 
just old sad depressed me 
have had a few fly overs, but none staying. The decoys are up and ready to do their work, the dawnsong is playing constantly, but it does not seem that Don and I are going to be blessed this year, but I do so wish all of my friends here, the very best stupendous of seasons. Enjoy for us 
God bless
just old sad depressed me have had a few fly overs, but none staying. The decoys are up and ready to do their work, the dawnsong is playing constantly, but it does not seem that Don and I are going to be blessed this year, but I do so wish all of my friends here, the very best stupendous of seasons. Enjoy for us God bless-
Sharon - Central TX
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- Martin Colony History: All Troyer Horizontal Gourds with Conley Entrances
PMCA Member since 2004
Hi Holly,
Don't give up hope so soon. As I understand it there are still many martins that will be arriving. You and Don have done such a wonderful job as landlords in the past and I just know you will have the opportunity to do so again at your new place. Just give it some time. I am still waiting for martins to make their home at our place and thought for sure we would have had some by now since we had three pair last year! My faith has certainly been tested and yours is too, but you know as well as I do that God will bless you in His time. Just hang in there!
Sharon
Don't give up hope so soon. As I understand it there are still many martins that will be arriving. You and Don have done such a wonderful job as landlords in the past and I just know you will have the opportunity to do so again at your new place. Just give it some time. I am still waiting for martins to make their home at our place and thought for sure we would have had some by now since we had three pair last year! My faith has certainly been tested and yours is too, but you know as well as I do that God will bless you in His time. Just hang in there!
Sharon
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Guest
Sharon, thank you so much for the kind words. I will stick my chin up, and hang in there. Thanks again, and I hope you have a wonderful season. God bless
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Laverne
- Posts: 2216
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
- Location: TX/Alvin
- Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.
Hi Sharon - Hi Holly.
Sharon - your birds from last season were probably younguns - they don't get here as early as the older guys. They will be back - this I know! It could be the end of March before they return - but, they will return!
Holly - my dear Holly. I have just realized that you and Don have moved. Only you and Don can truly know if your new area is PM habitat or not. Please don't expect PMs to nest in an area that is truly not a good site. I hate to hear of you being depressed and sad and I hate to think of you constantly watching the skies for that familiar silhouette - if he ain't gonna show...
You may just have to move again...
My best wishes for successful seasons to each of you. May God bless your world.
Sharon - your birds from last season were probably younguns - they don't get here as early as the older guys. They will be back - this I know! It could be the end of March before they return - but, they will return!
Holly - my dear Holly. I have just realized that you and Don have moved. Only you and Don can truly know if your new area is PM habitat or not. Please don't expect PMs to nest in an area that is truly not a good site. I hate to hear of you being depressed and sad and I hate to think of you constantly watching the skies for that familiar silhouette - if he ain't gonna show...
You may just have to move again...
My best wishes for successful seasons to each of you. May God bless your world.
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne
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Guest
This is not a report from our friend and expert (JB) but my colony is about 30 miles north of John's, located about 5 miles inland from the gulf of Mexico, near a bay, intercoastal waterway and on a saltwater canal. Our housing is FULL!!! (offering 34 cavities, 27 ours, 8 for June, our neighbor whom we are assisting). We had a wave of birds arrive during the last 2 days and they have not stopped coming! It was a madhouse this morning with birds filling all perches and some sitting on our deck railing. All of these martins will not find housing here and will surely migrate!!
I had a confirmed Subby yesterday and counted an additional 3 today.
Sue
City by the Sea, TX
I had a confirmed Subby yesterday and counted an additional 3 today.
Sue
City by the Sea, TX
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James Strickland FL
- Posts: 2249
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- Location: Reidsville NC
- Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair
Holly I can fill your pain. I live here in south florida and we have not seen but 5 martins. I had to move like you, but I was able to come back to the same house. But the houses were not up for last season and I lost my 4 pair to someone else. So I am starting over like you. But I am not giving up hope yet and I will never give up. I even bought some new gourds and a new house to put up just in case the SY'S show up and I get a pair or two. Just keep the faith.James Strickland FL wrote:
James you still have 8 additional weeks, possibly more time than that. I appear to have 1 pair that is from another colony coming to visit, perhaps they are not happy on their site and there are so many other birds looking for more favorable housing...its only a matter of short time.