ASY female came in around 11:30 AM today. She went to the Trio on my new MPP. I have changed to sreh's so this is new for her. I use Conley II plates with S&K porches cut down so doors will open. Hope this works. I have some crescent doors if they don't. I had both round holes and sreh's last year and all were taken. I have all sreh's this year on 32 cavities. Some skiny starlings have been hanging around. I can't tell if they have entered either the houses or gourds yet. May have to wait until they nest in order to trap. I'll get them one way or another.
Lewis
first arrival
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Don~VA
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
- Location: Virginia/King George
- Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.
Congratulations Lewis! It sounds like you are set up for a lot of PM's. Best of Luck for a great season.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
Thanks Don. I hope you have a good season. I have traveled up through the Shenandoah, beautiful country. Hope I can visit the tidewater. Martins are passing through Georgia. Sending some your way.
Lewis
Lewis
Spring Garden Keeper
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2442
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
Lewis --
I was just wondering about something. The first report in Georgia was on Jan. the 8th. Now your report is Feb. 24th. That's about seven weeks.
Could your arrival be a subadult, since it is six to seven behind the first arrival? Just wondering up here in Ohio
Dave
I was just wondering about something. The first report in Georgia was on Jan. the 8th. Now your report is Feb. 24th. That's about seven weeks.
Could your arrival be a subadult, since it is six to seven behind the first arrival? Just wondering up here in Ohio
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Jeff Robinson
- Posts: 908
- Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 3:32 pm
- Location: Rogersville, Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2008 - Current
72 Cavities - 70 Pairs in 2021
PM Mentor
Lewis,
I wouldn't be overly concerned about having to change from Conley IIs back to crescent. I put up THGs with Conley II entrances last year, and the Martins slick right thru them like nothing...much easier than thru the crescents. However, watch those skinny starlings - I had one get in last year, gave her time to build the nest and get comfortable (she was too skittish the first few days I stuck my .22 barrel out the back door), then I took her out on day 3 of nest building when she was sitting comfortably between 3 Martins on top of my Goliad.
Haven't had another one enter since. Conley IIs were all occupied last year, while I had crescent entrances from year one still available.
Great season to you Lewis!
Jeff
I wouldn't be overly concerned about having to change from Conley IIs back to crescent. I put up THGs with Conley II entrances last year, and the Martins slick right thru them like nothing...much easier than thru the crescents. However, watch those skinny starlings - I had one get in last year, gave her time to build the nest and get comfortable (she was too skittish the first few days I stuck my .22 barrel out the back door), then I took her out on day 3 of nest building when she was sitting comfortably between 3 Martins on top of my Goliad.
Haven't had another one enter since. Conley IIs were all occupied last year, while I had crescent entrances from year one still available.
Great season to you Lewis!
Jeff
PMCA Member - Bedrock Colony
Dave,
I am sure this was an adult female. I am in north Georgia and Feb. 24 is about the average time for martins to return in this area. We will not get sub adults until April.
Hope you have good luck this season.
Lewis
I am sure this was an adult female. I am in north Georgia and Feb. 24 is about the average time for martins to return in this area. We will not get sub adults until April.
Hope you have good luck this season.
Lewis
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Paul Stein
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- Location: Georgia/LaGrange
Hi Lewis, congrats-- I'm in LaGrange and 1st bird got here March 10 in o9 and March 1 last year. Hoping to see some any day now. If too many show up send them a few miles south!!!!!!!!!!