Latest Florida Arrival in 14 years?

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e p jones
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Location: Cincinnati

Last year, 2011, was the only time Purple Martins were reported this late, Jan 5th.

And, I suspect, with the new tracking startup, many/many landlords were not even aware of the reporting system.

So, for 13 of 14 years they have been reported in S. Florida by now.

Go figure?
Last edited by e p jones on Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:12 am, edited 2 times in total.
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GeneP
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Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:35 am
Location: Kansas, Lawrence
Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.

Perhaps they know something we don't.
PMCA Member, Single Gourd Rack, 2019 marks 12 years hosting martins.
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Louise Chambers
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Last year's first martins were reported Jan 5 in FL by several landlords, so I keep wondering if tomorrow will be the day for 2012 as well.
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~Ray~Gingerich
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Location: Delaware/Dover

I heard it was pretty cold last night in central Florida, so maybe Doug Martin's forcast is right on.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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Don Troha
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:14 pm
Location: Texas/Houston

A couple of sightings from Pinellas County, Florida reported on ebird.org 1/3/12 and 1/5/12. Just thought I'd pass this along.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9487319
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9508658
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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