They're here in Katy, TX!!!!!!!!

Guest · Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:59 pm

Time to celebrate, Katy, TX area! I had my backdoor open enjoying the cool weather and suddenly I hear a lovely familiar sound!!!!!!! Yep, dropped my mop and ran outside and there he was, soaring above. We've had a late start getting houses cleaned, etc and they were still down. Lo and behold, my husband came outside to raise the 1 of 4 houses and the martin was on it before my husband could tie the rope! He musta been really tired! Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings us!

John Atteberry · Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:02 pm

Congrats on your first scout!!! I know the feeling! I almost called into work today!! My first scout was spotted today too! John!

Emil Pampell-Tx · Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:11 pm

CarolynK, congratulations, I thought they should be somewhere in Katy...

Adam Romain · Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:20 am

That's great news Carolyn!!!

I'm patiently waiting for mine to return. It shouldn't be long now!

Hope you have a great season!!!

Guest · Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:36 am

That's what happened to us with our first arrivals....the house was in place less than 10 seconds and wham!

Congrats!

Sue
City by the Sea, TX

Guest · Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:30 pm

Four more as of 11 am! Keep em coming!

Guest · Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:10 pm

Four more as of 11 am! Keep em coming!

Guest · Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:10 pm

Four more as of 11 am! Keep em coming!

copper · Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:13 pm

Doing good. Keep up the good work. Keep them birds happy.

Guest · Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:59 am

That's great news Carolyn, Thanks for the up date. I just raised my house yesterday, I will be looking out for them today

I won't have to post when they arrive at my house, You all will be able to hear me hollering

Colleen

Sparky · Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:04 pm

Congrats! I haven't heard a peep yet. Although, my martins tend to take a later flight, around the 12-15th of Feb. Hope none of them had trouble with the hurricanes last Fall. Good thing they are not here yet, as I have the houses down for heat insulating coatings.

Guest · Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:36 pm

Hi Carolyn - Congratulations on your martins returning

I was sure we would hear from your soon. Hope you have another great martin season. Keep us posted.

Lanell

Guest · Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:15 pm

Congratulations Carolyn! I am still waiting here in Cypress but I am okay if they until this cold snap is over.

Sparky · Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:30 am

I had a scout flying over my colony, up about 300 ft at 5PM and then again just before dark, while I was filling up the housing and gourds with nesting material yesterday. None came to land on the housing. Hope the cold weather doesn't effect them again this year!

Guest · Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:41 pm

Thanks all for the congrats! I'm a bit confused though, the martins are going to the 2nd oldest house we put up. In years before, they went to the 1st house, which would be the oldest martins. Have I totally confused all of you? What I'm trying to figure out is I always thought the older martins would arrive first and go back to the house they claimed the previous years. Right or wrong?