Painting plastic gourds

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akp
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:38 pm
Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma

I thought I posted this the other evening, but I can't find it. I have 24 BO 11 gourds that need to be painted this winter. Does anyone have a spray paint recommendation for this type of gourd. They are becoming quite weathered on the tops.
Archer
Posts: 786
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:09 pm
Location: Manitoba/Altona
Martin Colony History: six pair in 2014, have grown to 52 pairs in 2017.

Yup, you did, and someone answered it for you :lol: http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewt ... ht=#234702
2011- first year trying, a few visitors.
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
akp
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:38 pm
Location: Collinsville, Oklahoma

Thank you! I swear I looked up and down a million times. I'm losing it.
Archer
Posts: 786
Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:09 pm
Location: Manitoba/Altona
Martin Colony History: six pair in 2014, have grown to 52 pairs in 2017.

No worries, we are all a little nuts here :lol: Next time you are looking for a post by a certain author click on the profile button at the bottom of their post. The next page will allow you to search all of their messages. That's how I found yours.
2011- first year trying, a few visitors.
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
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