Is there anything else that I SHOULD do
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flyin-lowe
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As you know this is my first year and here is what I have done/am doing, so far to try to attract my first colony. I started with an S&K twelve unit house. I modified to six units 12x6. I then added 4 Big Bo gourds underneath. All were SREH but after reading several threads lately I opened two of Big Bo's to round holes. I also two days ago added dine straw to all of the units. I also have an alarm clock radio that plays dawnsongs from 4AM to about 6:45 AM. Several weeks ago I saw a few ASY females in the area of my house but have not seen any activity lately. So far I have not had any problem with S&S. I see a few sparrows but they do not seem to be bothering the house at all. Before I put in the pine straw there was a few droppings on the house but no sign at all of any kind of nesting material from any species. I am in a good location so it is just a waiting game now. Hopefully some youngens will be in the area soon looking for a nice place to stay. I think I have all of the basics covered any other recommendations for me to help get started?
sounds like you have all the bases covered! Just turn up the volume!
Where is Mooreland Indiana??....I'm in Coatesville, West of Indy about 40 miles.
tom
Where is Mooreland Indiana??....I'm in Coatesville, West of Indy about 40 miles.
tom
2004 3pr 13 f 2005 18pr 80 f 2006 36 pr 138 f
2oo7 38 pr 176 f 2008 41 pr 154 f
2009 51 pr 209 f 2010 61 pr 247 f
2011 124E 122Y 55P so far
2 Sweet 16s SREH homemade
2 Trio Castles converted 24 into 12 w/porch dividers + SREH (for sale EOS )
1 towering "20" 76 total cavities
2oo7 38 pr 176 f 2008 41 pr 154 f
2009 51 pr 209 f 2010 61 pr 247 f
2011 124E 122Y 55P so far
2 Sweet 16s SREH homemade
2 Trio Castles converted 24 into 12 w/porch dividers + SREH (for sale EOS )
1 towering "20" 76 total cavities
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Guest
Sounds like you are ready to roll! Just about everything I did. Had 7 pair last year. So far this year Just one pair, but assuming more to follow? I added a couple decoy's last year. I think that really brought them in for the "touchdown". I also splattered just a little mud around bottom of entrance, gives it that lived in feel 
It sounds like you have done your home work. They would probably be lucky to have a Land Lord like you! 
Good luck Flyin-Lowe!
Craig C
It sounds like you have done your home work. They would probably be lucky to have a Land Lord like you! Good luck Flyin-Lowe!
Craig C
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Guest
jonkertb,
Sounds like you are doing great...how many do you have at this point! Just trying to find out what the status is in there area.
Thanks and good luck!
craig c
Sounds like you are doing great...how many do you have at this point! Just trying to find out what the status is in there area.
Thanks and good luck!
craig c
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Guest
Iam up here in valparaiso indiana and i havent seen one in two years..Must not like this part of the country...I have open house everyday and not even a drive by..
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flyin-lowe
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Mooreland is a few miles north east of New Castle, between New Castle and Muncie. I have seen a few martins in the area the last couple weeks but nothing real close. Had some over a field within a few hunsdred yards of the house but nothing really close. I try to check some of the other colonys that I see but have not seen anything in this area. I was gonna put some mud the other day when I added the pine straw but it hadn't rained for several days and I was in a hurry, hopefully I can do that this weekend.