Hi everyone,
I was just wondering if there are any martin landlords in my neck of the woods. I live in Woodbridge Va. just outside of Washington D.C..
Martin Landlords in Northern Virginia?
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Guest
Nanette,
If you haven't already done this, you could try looking at the Scout Reports from Virginia for 2005 (and earlier years). For 2005, I didn't see any from towns/cities that I knew were close to you, but you would know them better than I do.
Tony
If you haven't already done this, you could try looking at the Scout Reports from Virginia for 2005 (and earlier years). For 2005, I didn't see any from towns/cities that I knew were close to you, but you would know them better than I do.
Tony
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TreeGreenwood
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- Location: Virginia/Catlett
I'm just a bit west of you in Catlett. a mile into Fauquier county from the Prince William line. There are long-established colonies on the Mennonite farms near me. I managed to start a small colony in 2005, my third year trying.
Tree
Tree
Hi Tree,
I found Catlett on the map! I didn't realize that there were Mennonite farms so near to me. I knew there had to be martins in the area because I got 1 martin pair my first year in 2004 before I knew to use the Dawn
Song tape. I just have not seen ANY martin houses in my area except the 2 Trios at the nearby park. Perhaps I got their overflow. Last year after adding and modifying housing I got 12 pairs. This year I am adding a T-14 and 16 gourds. I will still play the Dawn Song tape. Hopefully my neighbors won't figure out that the loud singing isn't coming from the birds! Last year I saw my first scouts on March 15. When did you see yours?
I found Catlett on the map! I didn't realize that there were Mennonite farms so near to me. I knew there had to be martins in the area because I got 1 martin pair my first year in 2004 before I knew to use the Dawn
Song tape. I just have not seen ANY martin houses in my area except the 2 Trios at the nearby park. Perhaps I got their overflow. Last year after adding and modifying housing I got 12 pairs. This year I am adding a T-14 and 16 gourds. I will still play the Dawn Song tape. Hopefully my neighbors won't figure out that the loud singing isn't coming from the birds! Last year I saw my first scouts on March 15. When did you see yours?
Fledge on!
Nanette
Nanette