Still no Martins, I would like to buy some now Ha.

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Flylow
Posts: 17
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:03 am
Location: Indiana/Rockville

Well here it is over half way through May and still no Martins.
I have done everything by the book, Dawn Song, decoys and two different house and gourd locations.
I am a mile from amish and thier one house is full.
Trying to understand.
I have just about give up for this year.
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flylow, don't throw in the towel yet. I too am waiting I have maybe four weeks left then it's over for me.
In August of last year I had seven landed everytime I played the chatter cd tape and I thought this year they will be back, but not.
So I wait again and not giving up. what gets me, I seen them flying around the marsh area and it's only five minute car ride from were I am.
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Dont feel bad iam up the state from you and this is my 3rd year with out even a drive but..
kimball911
Posts: 180
Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:33 pm
Location: Kansas/Iola

Don't give up, I saw a flock of subbies headed north just last night with at least 55+ (I gave up counting at 40). So there are still some that must not have homes yet. I picked up a few more subbies over the past few days, which puts me at 15 Martins. I am just about out of rooms and one ASY male is still holding out hope for a female. He's claimed a gourd, but no wife yet. Nest building is in full swing, but no eggs yet.
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