Photos Of April’s Owl Guards

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Dave Duit
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Martin Colony History: In 2026, 88 pair with 333 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

Tim,
Once I put up the owl guards on the Ada Hayden public colony I will post some pics on the forum on this site and the Iowa site.
ImageMite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.
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Larryrolson
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Location: Georgia

Hey, I gather from this that all the extra money spent on those fancy gourds with the Tunnel entrances is all in vain!?

Do the wires in front of the doors do anything to deter the owls or are they also in vain?
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