When to take down gourds for the season
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BrianC
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:53 pm
- Location: Charles County, MD
- Martin Colony History: Put up 8 natural gourds in 2015 got a few visits only.
I was wondering when to take down my gourd rack for the season. I want to modify some entrances and replace some for next year. No occupants this year but still have PMs in the area that visit fairly regularly. When would they leave my area here to migrate south? I'm in Southern Maryland. Thanks for any info opinions etc.
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~Ray~Gingerich
- Posts: 2122
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
You should leave them up through the end of september. The late migrating birds from up north might stop by and check out your colony for next season
~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
I am not sure where the birds came from but this AM I had well over 100 on the power lines and more swarming the rack with the SREH / porch gourds. And there were over a dozen barnies flying around the front/side yard.
I have a hunch they are getting ready to leave for the year and they just wanted to have one more romp around "their" stomping grounds.
There will be birds next year! And I will have the gourds ready for them.
I have a hunch they are getting ready to leave for the year and they just wanted to have one more romp around "their" stomping grounds.
There will be birds next year! And I will have the gourds ready for them.
2014 8 gourds, 3 pairs nested. Ended w/ 24 total
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.