i counted on scout report comparison last year to this year today same date ending 3/18/12 a few state comparison
Tn.2012 84 birds 2011 99 birds Ky.2012 71 birds 2011 60 birds Tx.2012 408 birds 2011 461 birds La.2012 138 birds 2011 148 birds Ms. 2012 71 birds 2011 72 birds all season Ala. 2012 117 birds 2011 118 birds all season very interesting this is just asy reports
martin numbers
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Tim Stover
- Posts: 505
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:04 pm
- Location: Tennesse/Madisonville
2009 2pair 2010 24pair 2011 106 pair
2012 124 pair
2013 145
2014 170 pair
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2012 124 pair
2013 145
2014 170 pair
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Laverne
- Posts: 2216
- Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
- Location: TX/Alvin
- Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.
Wow. So, that means 2012 is behind 2011. That was a lot of work. You had to actually "count" each report before that date for each state. I wish this task were a little easier...
Sincerely,
Laverne
Laverne
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dcartwright
- Posts: 259
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 2:52 pm
- Location: Winchester, Ky.
I wonder how the numbers are affected by new comers to the site. Are martin landlords growing in numbers along with experienced landlords that are just now finding out about this site? I know that in my area there are many PM landlords of many years that have never reported. I added three to the site last year by reporting for them.
I have also wondered how our warmer than normal weather would affect birds south of the equator. I appears from my records of my site, the arrival time is more affected by the older my birds get, their survival from year to year, and the weather conditions within a week or two of their arrival to the states. I find it hard to believe a degree or two warmer in the tropics would be noticed. Everything I've read about global warming are the affects on the poler regions.
Don in Kentucky
I have also wondered how our warmer than normal weather would affect birds south of the equator. I appears from my records of my site, the arrival time is more affected by the older my birds get, their survival from year to year, and the weather conditions within a week or two of their arrival to the states. I find it hard to believe a degree or two warmer in the tropics would be noticed. Everything I've read about global warming are the affects on the poler regions.
Don in Kentucky