2nd ASY Pair Committed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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I have been watching them since last friday,,,,,they would come and go and always kept checking out #16 white Big Bo, no tunnel,modified clinger(about a 1/8" bellied out in center) 30 degree uplift tail prop ,no porch.They started a serious attitude at about 2PM today and visited about every thirty minutes from 5PM until 8PM when they finally went in to roost. I believe they have been here all along since saturday but are late to roost where the first ASY pair usually comes in with about an hour of daylight to go.

I decided today I was going to wait them out and spent 4 straight hours waiting and waiting. My wife even brought me supper on a tray and I ate sitting in a lawn chair while on watch. :grin: :grin: :grin: She brought me coffee and oatmeal cookies later :shock: :shock:

dick
Sparky
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Location: Texas/Katy

Dick,
I love reading your posts. I must say you are a dedicated martin landlord. The martins are in good hands with you Dick! :lol: Hope you get a bunch more.
My last nest check was Friday and I'll check Friday this week to see if all the eggs survived the terrible weekend weather.

You have the best wife too, I must say! It takes team work in this hobby :lol:
I'm a "nestcamaholic" Is 18 hours a day a bad thing? (I have 2 this year, luckily I have 2 eyes!)
John Atteberry

Hello Dick,
That is grrrrreat that you have two pairs now! Keep up the great work! Make sure you tell your wife thank you! HA! John!
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I also had 2 more pair at dark thirty but they didn't stay maybe I can get them in to day looking things over and possibly stay tonight.

dick
Al Denton
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Martin Colony History: New site and housing for 2018...Trendsetter 12. 1 pair of subs. Fledged 5...2019...11 pairs

Hold it Dick! I thought I had just read you threw in the towel for the year :lol: See, there was lots of time. Congrats on your pairs. Al
2018-new site...1 pair
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
Matt F.
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Location: Houston, TX

Bravo Dick!!!!!

And even having dinner brought to you, while on Martin detail.......that's a good deal!
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The Olsons
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Location: North Padre Island, TX

Dick,

Congratulations :grin: :grin: :grin: I am not going to say I told you so that you will have martins this year :lol: :lol: :lol: but I did, ha, ha. This is another Woooooooooo Hooooooooooo moment (I hope Bob does not mind me using this lately when I get all excited about people getting their martins or new martins). 2 pairs that is absolutely great, your "martin fever" must be very high. It is so nice to hear that you took all that time to wait them out to see what is going on. Your wife must be a very special lady....not only that she understands you spending so much time outside, but to also serve you dinner and desert with coffee....how much nicer can it get. You both are great and congratulations again :grin: :grin: :grin: E N J O Y :!: :!: :!: and best wishes to you, your wife and your martins for this season

Astrid
Sue
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Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:57 pm
Location: GA/Cohutta

Your wife has you spoiled, but I'm glad you have more martins!
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Yes she does and I just love it ,I think I'll just keep her.We just celebrated our 25th, second marriage for both of us ,see how much we learned with our practice spouses> :grin:

dick
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