happy and sad day as 32 new martins make their own way

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mflangolf
Posts: 18
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:35 pm
Location: texas/spring

June 22 here in Spring texas and my 32 new martins are on the wing and just paying daily visits. it was a good season with only 1 loss and 2 abandoned eggs. see you all next season. :grin: :)
marty
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bwenger
Posts: 1057
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:24 pm
Location: Pennsylvania/Espyville/Pymatuning Reservoir Area
Martin Colony History: Taking care of 11 active public colonies and trying to start two more in northwestern PA. Also attempting to restart another one in southwestern PA, in Collier Township's Hilltop Park. In 2017, not sure what happened but the ASY male returned and then a couple of weeks later he was gone. It could have been weather related. No other birds showed up. I had a starling nesting at the Public site that I had trouble getting rid of.
In 2018, we fledged 629 martins at all of the sites.

Marty,

Congratulations on your good season. It is always a blessing to have such a successful year, but always sad to see them leave.

Have a good off season.

Bill
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JJ Jones
Posts: 120
Joined: Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:08 am
Location: Shelbyville, Indiana
Martin Colony History: Average (100) pairs per season

When did your Martins arrive in your area? Thanks! JJ Jones, Shelbyville, Indiana
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mflangolf
Posts: 18
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:35 pm
Location: texas/spring

pairs started arriving last 2 weeks of march. nest building started by 4/15/2010. first eggs in first week of may.
marty
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