Hi My friends
A very generous family in town donated 8 super gourds with round holes
i want to add the troyer tunnel with collar to them to. Do I have to make the
hole larger to 3 inches or can i keep the factory size round hole of the gourd
which is a little smaller. To save myself alot of work i dont want to put any martins in danger with the smaller hole but if i can get away with it i would be
very happy. Andy said make the hole larger but i would like to hear from people here.
Thanks
Ray
Question about adding troyer tunnel with collar to gourds
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~Ray~Gingerich
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Definitely cut the larger hole! A smaller hole for the inside tunnel entrance isn't good, you will get wing entrapments especially with fighting inside the gourd, had it happen so I know.
The collars on those troyers are pretty stiff, I had to heat mine with a heat gun to conform to the shape of the super gourd. Wear welding gloves and heat just enough to shape the collar and hold it in place till it cools a bit, one corner at a time.
The collars on those troyers are pretty stiff, I had to heat mine with a heat gun to conform to the shape of the super gourd. Wear welding gloves and heat just enough to shape the collar and hold it in place till it cools a bit, one corner at a time.
~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
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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Martin man RI
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- Location: MA/RI area
Just put four of the gourds together they look excellent.
And very simple to apply tunnel to the gourds.
My work for the season almost complete.
I will be adding 16 new homes for the birds
Its going to be a great season in 2014.
--Ray
And very simple to apply tunnel to the gourds.
My work for the season almost complete.
I will be adding 16 new homes for the birds
Its going to be a great season in 2014.
--Ray