Calling All Landlords!!

[T K I]

Attention all Landlords.. I am wondering how Long your colony has been going. How Long have you had Purple Martins?!

[Guest]

This is my third year with martins That's if they come back this year

Colleen

[John Atteberry]

I had three pairs last year, my first! So I'm still waiting for mine to show up! Thanks John!

[Guest]

This will be my second year, whenever they show up. 15 breeding pairs last year and not a single bird yet. Where are mine?? Probably lounging down the coast somewhere.

[Craig Haddox]

Tyler, This will be my 23rd year with purple martins, 12 years at my current location. I had 29 pairs last year.

[Guest]

Tyler,
At this sight this will be my fourth year. 1st year 0 pairs, 2nd year 3 pairs, 3rd year 16 pairs. I have had martins on and off for about twenty five years. I credit the Forum and all of the knowledgeable people for getting me on the right track.

[Sue]

Tyler, this will be my third year. 0 pair in 2003, 17 pairs in 2004, 30 pairs in 2005. I will have 48 gourds hanging this year and hope to fill them all.

[Laverne]

Hi Tyler and everybody else, too...

Mike and I have been hosting a Purple Martin colony at our present site since February 1997. So, that makes the Oak Shadows Colony 9 this year.

By the way, we had an overnight visitor last Friday night. But, he moved on after getting a good night's rest - my birds aren't back yet... I am anxiously awaiting their arrival.

Best wishes to all for a successful season. I am so proud and happy for each of you.

Sincerely,
Laverne

[Nanette]

Hi,
I had 1 pair in 2004 prior to joining the PMCA. I had 12 pairs in 2005 and hopefully more in 2006. I have kept adding housing and if all goes well and I get my T-14 built in time, I will have enough housing for 48 pairs. I have also added bat nursery housing for 500 bats and 2 bluebird houses.

[Guest]

Tyler Hello. I started this madness some time back in the early mid eightys I just had to keep adding more and more I got addicted real bad. Interventions do not work! 460 pair nesting in 2005 exspecting mabe 600 pair for this year. M.H.

[Davlyn]

Hi, this will be my fourth year I hope. I had 5 pair last year! Watching and
Waiting!! Good Luck To All!!

[klcretired]

I have had martins since 1970 while living in Shreveport,La . I moved back to Texas in 1995 and started a colony here where i live in Grand Prairie,Tx ,I was doing good and successful until my colony was wipped out and i had to start all over again in 2001, i made House changes , added a Gourd Rack and some s&S repeating traps and now i'm successful again.

[DAKdude]

Hi,

This my second year as a landlord at my home. I had 6 nesting pairs, 5 of which fledged chicks. So far this year I have 1 male and 3 females. I have a new 24 gourd rack to add to my 12 gourd rack. I am expecting a good turn out! Just waiting for the rest to show up.

At work I started putting up Martin houses last year and we also had 6 pairs, all of which fledged young. I had 96 compartments available last year and I am adding 54 more compartments this year! My compartments so far are outstripping my tenants. But I am an optimist with big plans.

James

[TreeGreenwood]

Started trying in 2003 but uneducated with housing in bad location; zero Martins. Found this forum and PMCA so moved housing to good location in 2004; one SY male resident and a late-arriving ASY pair that didn't finish a nest before leaving. Moved housing to the most open area on my property in 2005; five pair with four pair that fledged young. Hopeing to double that number this year.

Tree

[T K I]

Thank You Everyone for responding! I wonder who was been at this for the longest

[Guest]

Howdy, have had martins since 1999. have had 50 cavities wich have been 100% occupies for the last four years. Offering 74 cavities this year. Keith

[Guest]

Howdy, have had martins since 1999. have had 50 cavities wich have been 100% occupies for the last four years. Offering 74 cavities this year. Keith

[roadrunnermoore]

Last year was my first year as a landlord. After trying for 11 years, all of a sudden last year I ended up with 6 nests and 26 fledglings.

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Brian

[Guest]

M.H.McCormick,

Can you post a picture or pictures of your site. I'd love to see it! Wow, I can't imagine that much housing!!!

[joeinindy]

3rd year coming up, first year had a sy male that hung around for apx 3 weeks, last year ended up with 7 pair and hoping for more this year. This is getting to be addictive!