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tbone8705
Posts: 14
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:34 am
Location: Deer Park, Tx

this is my first year after waiting for 9 years I have 4 nesting pairs. I did a nest check on the first 2 pair and have 6 eggs in one and 5 eggs in the other. My other 2 pair have just started building their nests so hopefully I am off to a good start. They are so much fun to watch and everything I was hoping for. Good luck to everyone on our 2017 season.
Okie
Posts: 541
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:26 pm
Location: Claremore, OK
Martin Colony History: 2016 Informed landlord now Have 2 pair returning from 2015 That is a miracle. Hoping for a very successful year, sparrow population on decline.
First house was plastic with crescent holes Had martins within a few days. Ignorant landlord gradually lost them
Then got Trio House and still lost most of them. Lots of sparrows

What exciting news. Congrats. 9 years is a long time. But reward is sweet.
Okie
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2016 Started with 2 pair, 1 pair abandoned after HOSP destroyed eggs
1 pair= 6 eggs, 6 fledged
2017 1 pair so far, But they abandoned before nest complete for ?reason? Now Bridless and joined the Wannabes
2018 One pair ASY male SY female 5 eggs, 5 fledged
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