First Year Flop

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Bird Brain
Posts: 327
Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:22 am
Location: Highland Village, TX
Martin Colony History: 2022-visitors, 2023-visitors, 2024-1 pair, fledged 4, 2025-10 pair, fledged 42

Not going to happen this year. I have had some low flyovers by martins. At least they know it's there. Sometimes when they buzz my house, they sing that familiar "chirp chirp." Almost sounds like they are saying "hello" to me. I consider 2017 a success despite not getting a nesting pair.
The martins have found it, seen it, buzzed it. I figure all this exposure exponentially increases my chances for next year.
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

Knowing where you are greatly increases your chances for attracting some martins next year as long as the housing is in a good location. You can learn what the martins think of your location if the migrating martins bring their fledglings in to have a look. Good luck next year.
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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