Neat little article - Belgrade, Maine old colony

[Matt F.]

Stumbled upon this neat little article/blog entry:
https://mebirdingfieldnotes.wordpress.c ... in-colony/
The author indicates it may well be over a 100-year-old colony.

[twins]

thats great to see good to see people still care about the martins good luck from eastwakefield nh

[Ed Svetich-WI]

Just today read this article. I applaud the efforts of this group in Maine but it appears that they may need some assistance. Since I will not be in Maine anytime soon, has anyone in their neighborhood had the opportunity to assist them. Their gourd rack may be indicative that they are "winging it", so to speak. Just imagine if they had installed a Deluxe gourd rack.

Maybe the PMCA could send them some information and a catalogue? That may have already been accomplished.

Ed

[Matt F.]

I agree Ed.
It does appear that they could use some guidance.

[Martin man RI]

Both New Hampshire and Maine are in need of help. They just started
to remove old wooden houses and have replaced them with gourds. After almost 15 years. The information has been out there and people know how well they have done in Southern New England. This work should have been done a long time ago. Its will be years for these states to rebuild
there populations back to normal levels. But at least they finally doing something before its to late. They are out of my reach or they would have heard me loud and clear. Remove the junk houses and invest in Modern units!
like the rest of the country.

Ray

[DebA]

I have to admit the old houses beyond repair have a bit of charm to my eye. But I like old dilapidated buildings and junk. Not that the houses are probably up to par with large compartments, etc...but I still like the looks of them.
Deb

[Matt F.]

I have to admit the old houses beyond repair have a bit of charm to my eye. But I like old dilapidated buildings and junk. Not that the houses are probably up to par with large compartments, etc...but I still like the looks of them.
Deb

I totally agree Deb!
I love seeing those old Martin houses.
To me, there is such a cool mystique associated with old houses - especially ones that have hosted Martins for decades.
If I had the time, and talent, I would love to make Martin houses that look old, and antiquish, but have all of the modern safety features (SREH, large compartments, etc.)
If I ever have the opportunity to run across a colony using an old house like that, I would love to make the necessary enhancements to it, and put it back up in the same spot so it can continue to host Martins with all of its existing charm, and new safety features.

[diane vB]

What a sweet article. I love the look of the old houses. Maybe just plug up the holes as new housing is put up. So that we can keep them as mementos. History for all to see. Like these pioneer villages I've seen in New Brunswick and Ontario.