Looking for feed back
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1BirdmanEye
- Posts: 18
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:00 pm
- Location: Janesville,wisc
- Martin Colony History: First nesting pair in 1995.
I would like to here from other wisc landlords to see if there birds are returning at there usual return dates,if you have been having any issues with your site,for me it's been a long waiting game for the asy return,can't figure it out,I know from the past years these avian beauties have site tendinsy,the nesting pairs last year all fledged,everything seemed normal?
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TBaugh
- Posts: 11
- Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:46 pm
- Location: Lone Jack, Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2010 first 2 SK houses on tri poles (Martins found houses)
2011-2015 Total of 5 houses and all 3-1/2" round poles (2-6 pair)
2016 Found PMCI Added handmade crankup with 8 Eliminator gourds
2016-2020 Results 32 cavities, 17 nests, 56 fledged
2017 Results 59 Cavities, 32 Nests, 90? fledged
2018 Results 56 Cavities, 38 Nests, 100+ fledged
2019 Results 42 Cavities Eliminator gourds, 32 Nests, 100+ Fledged
2020 Results All eliminator gourds 32 Cavities, 28 nests, 100+ fledged
2021 Results 32 Cavities, 24 nests, 100+ fledged
2022 Results 32 caviites, 26 nests, 100+ fledged
2023 add 4 eliminators to total 36 add number decals
2023 Results 36 caviites, 30 nests, 100+ fledged
Although Im not from Wisc. My birds were late this year to West Central Missouri. It was a strange winter/early spring so I think there was some delay. I also think the delayed birds have a better chance since they may not have been exposed to the cold, tough feeding conditions that this year exposed the early ones to. Fingers crossed, they're just being smart.
2010 first 2 SK houses on tri poles
2011-2015 Total of 5 houses & all 3.5" round poles (2-6 pair)
2016 Found PMCI Added handmade crankup with 8 Eliminator gourds
2016 Results 32 cavities, 17 nests, 56 fledged
2017 Results 59 Cavities, 32 Nests, 90? fledged
2018 Results 56 Cavities, 38 Nests, 100+ fledged
2019 Results 42 Cavities, 32 Nests, 100+ Fledged
2020 Add 12 Eliminator gourds eliminate 24 cavity PVC house
2020 Results 32 Cavities, 28 nests, 100+ fledged
2011-2015 Total of 5 houses & all 3.5" round poles (2-6 pair)
2016 Found PMCI Added handmade crankup with 8 Eliminator gourds
2016 Results 32 cavities, 17 nests, 56 fledged
2017 Results 59 Cavities, 32 Nests, 90? fledged
2018 Results 56 Cavities, 38 Nests, 100+ fledged
2019 Results 42 Cavities, 32 Nests, 100+ Fledged
2020 Add 12 Eliminator gourds eliminate 24 cavity PVC house
2020 Results 32 Cavities, 28 nests, 100+ fledged
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Ed Svetich-WI
- Posts: 815
- Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:05 pm
- Location: Brooks, Wi (McGinnis Lake)
- Martin Colony History: 24 Super and Excluder Gourds on two gourd racks, all SREH. Full occupancy. My philosophy is to maximize fledge % with existing cavities rather than adding gourds to grow colony, thus providing opportunities for new colony expansion. Fledge over 100 nestlings yearly from 24 gourds. Band nestlings in cooperation with state university. 2019 Adendum: Reduced colony size to 12 gourds to focus on more intensive management regimen.
First ASY male here a bit early this year. Then there was a pause for two weeks as winter returned. As of yesterday, there were 17 martins here with 5 paired up. Last year, there were 19 here as of April 27th. The main increase occured three days later when there were 30 here. All weather dependent.
Patience.
Ed
Patience.
Ed
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1BirdmanEye
- Posts: 18
- Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:00 pm
- Location: Janesville,wisc
- Martin Colony History: First nesting pair in 1995.
Thanks ed