Question on nest checks

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orbit1
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Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:18 pm
Location: Ohio/Columbia Station
Martin Colony History: I have had housing up at my residence since 2000. I added some additional housing and gourds in 2007, and I have been getting purple Martins in my houses and gourds ever since that time.

This may be a dumb question, but is there any particular time to do nest checks? In the afternoon, evening, etc.?

Thanks in advance,

Dave
Dave Kunath
Columbia Station, Ohio
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JamesinIA
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Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:43 am
Location: Iowa/Wellman

Everyone seems to think mid afternoon is best. That is when the PMs are out feeding. The females lay their eggs in the mornings, you do not want to disturb one while she is laying.

James
2009 One ASY pair 5 eggs 5 fledged 2010 2 pair 5 fledged 2011 8 pair 27 fledged 2012 14 pair 38 fledged
2013 20 pair 64 fledged 2014 19 pair fledged 84 2015 26 pair fledged 124 2016 36 pair fledged 156 2017 40 pair fledged 156
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orbit1
Posts: 51
Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:18 pm
Location: Ohio/Columbia Station
Martin Colony History: I have had housing up at my residence since 2000. I added some additional housing and gourds in 2007, and I have been getting purple Martins in my houses and gourds ever since that time.

Thanks!
Dave Kunath
Columbia Station, Ohio
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