Photos martins northern canada
Today is a good day. The condo is almost full. There isnt even any buds on the trees yet. But the martins have been arriving strong in the last week. So by this weekend there should be no vacancy! Yeah!
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2007 none
2008 few landed
2009 - 2 pair - 9 eggs- 9 fledged
2010 - 1ASY pair and 4SY pair total 10 bird
2011 first ASY pair May 06
2012 first pair arrived May 01, May 21 total 10 pairs 49 babies
2013 May 04 martins 2 pair May 19 total 12 pair
2014 May 08 2 pair May 12 almost full 10 pair
2008 few landed
2009 - 2 pair - 9 eggs- 9 fledged
2010 - 1ASY pair and 4SY pair total 10 bird
2011 first ASY pair May 06
2012 first pair arrived May 01, May 21 total 10 pairs 49 babies
2013 May 04 martins 2 pair May 19 total 12 pair
2014 May 08 2 pair May 12 almost full 10 pair
That is great to hear. If the weather is still not in the 50's I hope they can find something to eat.
I'm in eastern Pennsylvania and I saw my first martin April 1st. It was still cold. Today I believe I have two new martins and I believe they are SY males, I have to get a better picture. Right now it looks like I have 5 pair and maybe 6 not including the SY males.
I'm in eastern Pennsylvania and I saw my first martin April 1st. It was still cold. Today I believe I have two new martins and I believe they are SY males, I have to get a better picture. Right now it looks like I have 5 pair and maybe 6 not including the SY males.
2013-4 gourds 4 pair
2014-12 gourds 7 nesting pair, 32 fledged
2015-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 79 fledged
2016-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 89 fledged
2014-12 gourds 7 nesting pair, 32 fledged
2015-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 79 fledged
2016-24 gourds 21 nesting pair 89 fledged
Hi David
I'm glad to see that finally there is some action up north. i get jealous hearing that eggs are laid & there houses are full. We have a cottage on the southern tip of Lake Huron which i put up a house two years ago. First year nothing (went up too late in the season). Last year 4 pair, this winter I modified it and put it back up. (knowing full well not to meddle with it) Last weekend went up to get rid of any sparrows but was in awe with what looked like every unit of the 18 unit was occupied with Martins! Mostly males but martins non the less! No sparrows what so ever..
I'm still trying to get Martins at home but no luck and haven't seen one yet. I'm starting to think i may never get them here. The only spot I found in London that has an established site is a golf course on the other side of the City (East Park)
My house backs onto the river and plenty of open space, I have a 24 unit T14 and another 24 unit house as well. (tough keeping sparrows & starlings out, This year i have added 4 gourds to see if they prefer them. Keeping my finger crossed.
I'm glad to see that finally there is some action up north. i get jealous hearing that eggs are laid & there houses are full. We have a cottage on the southern tip of Lake Huron which i put up a house two years ago. First year nothing (went up too late in the season). Last year 4 pair, this winter I modified it and put it back up. (knowing full well not to meddle with it) Last weekend went up to get rid of any sparrows but was in awe with what looked like every unit of the 18 unit was occupied with Martins! Mostly males but martins non the less! No sparrows what so ever..
I'm still trying to get Martins at home but no luck and haven't seen one yet. I'm starting to think i may never get them here. The only spot I found in London that has an established site is a golf course on the other side of the City (East Park)
My house backs onto the river and plenty of open space, I have a 24 unit T14 and another 24 unit house as well. (tough keeping sparrows & starlings out, This year i have added 4 gourds to see if they prefer them. Keeping my finger crossed.
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Anthony Neira
- Posts: 1319
- Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
- Location: San Antonio /Texas
- Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !
Congrat.s April, great news, what a beautiful house, what's it's story ? I can't stop thinking of the movie " Dr. Zhivago " and that song when I see yoir pic! 
Good luck !
Good luck !
We were mentored by the Purple Martin Conservatory at Mulhurst Bay. Very close to us. Debra and Del Mckinnon made these as kits. So we bought the kit and they came over and showed us where in our heavily wooded area we would get martins. They also banded our babies for a few years.
It is my art work on the outside and the condo holds 12 families. They are deep cavities so the martins build their nest in the back. It has an owl guard so no owls have ever attacked. Plus i you can bring it down and clean it every year. Thanks all I love it too!
It is my art work on the outside and the condo holds 12 families. They are deep cavities so the martins build their nest in the back. It has an owl guard so no owls have ever attacked. Plus i you can bring it down and clean it every year. Thanks all I love it too!
2007 none
2008 few landed
2009 - 2 pair - 9 eggs- 9 fledged
2010 - 1ASY pair and 4SY pair total 10 bird
2011 first ASY pair May 06
2012 first pair arrived May 01, May 21 total 10 pairs 49 babies
2013 May 04 martins 2 pair May 19 total 12 pair
2014 May 08 2 pair May 12 almost full 10 pair
2008 few landed
2009 - 2 pair - 9 eggs- 9 fledged
2010 - 1ASY pair and 4SY pair total 10 bird
2011 first ASY pair May 06
2012 first pair arrived May 01, May 21 total 10 pairs 49 babies
2013 May 04 martins 2 pair May 19 total 12 pair
2014 May 08 2 pair May 12 almost full 10 pair
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Anthony Neira
- Posts: 1319
- Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
- Location: San Antonio /Texas
- Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !
Thanks for the info. April, keep up the good work!
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Yes that is a beautiful house! The holes look smaller than the standard round hole to me. I like seeing that female martin sticking her head out of the hole. Peek a boo!
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.