We have alot of nest building going on this morning. We are always gone in the morning so we don't get too see them. We now have five martins that are constantly adding stuff to their nest. You would think I would need six, not sure how that is working out, but it is. Have a great day!Alot of nest building this morning
We have alot of nest building going on this morning. We are always gone in the morning so we don't get too see them. We now have five martins that are constantly adding stuff to their nest. You would think I would need six, not sure how that is working out, but it is. Have a great day!-
KathyF
- Posts: 3522
- Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
- Location: Missouri/Licking
- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
Hey, how is it going with the house sparrows? Are they still building too? If so, you should be seeing an egg in their nest over the next 4-5 days too. 
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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dsonyay
- Posts: 1677
- Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:10 pm
- Location: Louisiana/Broussard
- Martin Colony History: 2010-2014 located in Slidell LA. Gourd rack with 16 gourds. Max of 2 pairs during this short period in Slidell. Plenty of fledglings.
2014-present.. moved to Broussard LA. Same Gourd Rack but added a 6 room house (modified from a 12 room)
2020: after a long drought of nothing, 4 pairs and 4 nests, 23 eggs total.
6 fledges.
2021: 9 pair, 47 eggs
36 hatchlings
30 fledged
2022: about 12 pairs.. many eggs, all fledged.. only had one hatchling die.. probably because of our schnauzer. :(
2023: 16 pairs. So far about 60 chicks with about a dozen eggs to go.
2024: 13 pair. About 60 eggs
2025: 14 pairs .. 69 eggs.
pretty exciting to watch- that's for sure :-)
I have a pair doing the same thing this morning! They zip in and out bringing in pine needles and other small items.
I have a pair doing the same thing this morning! They zip in and out bringing in pine needles and other small items.
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Paul Stein
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:28 am
- Location: Georgia/LaGrange
Same story here in Ga. I have also been watching for the past couple of hours and have confirmed 8 pair actively going in and out of the gourds with pine straw and a few various leaves. Kind of funny to watch every once and a while one will have to try several times before making it in--occasionally just dropping whatever they have and going to get something else! There are also about 3 other males just watching and I guess hoping a female will come along and join them. Have a nice day everyone. Paul