ASY male stayed all day today!

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Darryl Holden
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Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:59 pm
Location: Alabama/Meridianville

I don't post that much on here but enjoy reading everyones topics. But I recently moved from my old location last fall. I left around 37 pair. I have a new location that is very open and has a cotton field that connects to my yard. I have put up only one rack that hold 18 gourds. Today I had an ASY male stay most of the day. He was very interested and went in my WDC modified entrances like he had done it before. I hope he brings in more!!
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tcg
Posts: 110
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:25 pm
Location: Alabama/Hartselle

That's great Darryl. Still watching down here in Hartselle. Nothing yet.
Chris
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2010 -- 0
2011 -- 0
2012 -- 1st pair, 5 eggs, 4 fledged
2013 -- 1 pair, 4 eggs, 3 fledged
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eyeamtheman
Posts: 633
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:21 pm
Location: Quitman, La
Martin Colony History: Super colony

Really cool Darryl. Good luck at your new location.
Johnny
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Don~VA
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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 Darryl - that's a good start for a new site. With that nice looking set up you might fill up soon. Best of Luck.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
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Billy Stephens
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Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: South Carolina/New Ellenton

congratulations! I know the feeling. I hope to have 37 pair someday. You'll bee there again before you know it.

Billy
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Lislou
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:23 pm
Location: The Great Plains, Kansas

Congrats to you!!

I'm trying to become a landlord at a new loaction too. So far, no takers but I know it's early.

Nice looking gourd rack too!!
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Jeff Robinson
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Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 3:32 pm
Location: Rogersville, Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2008 - Current
72 Cavities - 70 Pairs in 2021
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Congrats and wishing you the best Daryl. Nice Gourd Rack - which one is that?

Jeff
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Darryl Holden
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Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:59 pm
Location: Alabama/Meridianville

It's the Delux 18 rack from CUE. They make incredible gourd racks!! I also wanted to report that he is staying the night. He has been trying to lure more Martins all day. I could watch him all day!!
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Jeff Robinson
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Location: Rogersville, Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2008 - Current
72 Cavities - 70 Pairs in 2021
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Thanks Daryl - you'll likely have that rack brimming with martins soon enough!

I totally understand your excitement. Right now, mine is guarded so that I don't appear too crazy about birds that don't exist yet. However, once they arrive, I don't care who thinks I'm nuts! :shock:
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