Super Gourds

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jhcox
Posts: 801
Joined: Thu May 26, 2016 9:23 am
Location: tennesse
Martin Colony History: Started colony in 2014. 0 pairs
2015 0 pairs
2016 0 pairs
2017 0 pairs but visitors
2018 1 pair fledged 5
2019 10 pair
2020 25 pair
2021 42 Pair
2022 60 Pair
2023 72 Pair
2024 74 pair
2025 78 pair

I just received 12 super gourds with crescent entrances. I know its late in the season but should I go ahead and hang them or just wait till next year. I was just thinking it would give them another option for nesting if I were to get a pair of PM. JHCox
Mhoover
Posts: 213
Joined: Wed May 30, 2012 10:30 am
Location: Indiana/Monticello - White County
Martin Colony History: Started with 2 pair in 2014 - 7 eggs -7 fledged

Go ahead and hang them. Any additional attraction to a site is beneficial. It will also allow the fledglings from this year to get a look at what is available for next year at your place.
2017-5 pair
2016-4 pair- 18 hatched-18 fledged
2015-1 pair -Both ASY- 6 eggs-5 fledged
2014-2 pair- 1 ASY-M/SY-F-1 ASY pair - 7 eggs-7 fledged

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Posts: 93
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:35 am
Location: Raynham MA. 02767
Martin Colony History: 2016, put Troyer pole with 6 units Horizontal with Conley 11 Tunnels.
Had some visits (two sittings) last year. A visit this year 2017.

jhcox wrote:I just received 12 super gourds with crescent entrances. I know its late in the season but should I go ahead and hang them or just wait till next year. I was just thinking it would give them another option for nesting if I were to get a pair of PM. JHCox
Why not???
Matt F.
Posts: 3978
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

I would recommend adding these as well, prior to next season:
https://www.purplemartin.org/shop/produ ... protector/
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