Well over the offseason I came up with some modifications that I could do to a simple S&K Bo Gourd. Here is my link of my previous thread on my Modification.
https://www.purplemartin.org/forum/view ... =2&t=32693
Then here is my Martins actually using my gourds. This is a SY pair that has 5 Babies as of today.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nGXae7rb0oU
Kyler,
Purple Martins Using My Modification
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Very Nice looking addition...
Kyler, I guess you used the Troyer cap and collar on those gourds. It says to cut a1 1/4 inch hole and insert collar with caulk. The top of the cap area is not wide enough. It's about 2 1/2 inches wide. It looks like you cut out some of the side area on top. How did you do that a jigsaw or some kind of circle cutter? Did you use lexal to seal? Thanks
Dave
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Manage 7 different colonies in Colby Kansas.
Thanks guys
Dave,
I used the Troyer Tunnel with Collar so I could attach it to the existing entrance plate that comes with the Bo Gourds. But with the access ports I used a white jar with lid that I bought from a warehouse supply place. They are 4 3/8 so I placed the neck of the port on the Gourd and traced around it. Then I eventually found out that they didn't fit so I had to cut out a little bit from the sides to allow it to side in. I used a Jig Saw for the cutting then I used Lexel with extra caulk on top of it. Probably wasn't needed but I did it anyways. Hope this helps!
Kyler,
Dave,
I used the Troyer Tunnel with Collar so I could attach it to the existing entrance plate that comes with the Bo Gourds. But with the access ports I used a white jar with lid that I bought from a warehouse supply place. They are 4 3/8 so I placed the neck of the port on the Gourd and traced around it. Then I eventually found out that they didn't fit so I had to cut out a little bit from the sides to allow it to side in. I used a Jig Saw for the cutting then I used Lexel with extra caulk on top of it. Probably wasn't needed but I did it anyways. Hope this helps!
Kyler,
Purple Martin Landlords of Northwest KS
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9HDLGlbCmSYcSExIySwUQA
2013 - 0 Pair -
2014 - 1 Pair -
2015 - 0 Pair -
2016 - 5 Pair -
2017 - 18 Pair -
2018 - 22 Pair -
2019 - 28 Pair -
2020 - 40 Pair -
2021 - 40 Pair -
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9HDLGlbCmSYcSExIySwUQA
2013 - 0 Pair -
2014 - 1 Pair -
2015 - 0 Pair -
2016 - 5 Pair -
2017 - 18 Pair -
2018 - 22 Pair -
2019 - 28 Pair -
2020 - 40 Pair -
2021 - 40 Pair -