Do Spike Transmissions bother Martins?
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joyjazz
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- Location: MN/Ceylon
- Martin Colony History: Have had Martins for over 50 years
I recently purchased a transmitting spike to drive into the ground to repel gophers, the spike transmits a sound or sound waves to send the gophers packing. It's located about 30 feet away from my Martin Houses, will this bother the Martins? I've tried everything to get rid of the gophers and thought I would try this, but don't want anything to hurt the Martins. Thank you for your response.
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flyin-lowe
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- Location: Indiana/Henry Co.
It won't affect the martins or the gophers.........At least that's been my experience. Good luck with yours.
2026 HOSP 26
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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joyjazz
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:13 pm
- Location: MN/Ceylon
- Martin Colony History: Have had Martins for over 50 years
Thanks for your comment.... I'll probably trip over the spike in the ground too...ha!flyin-lowe wrote:It won't affect the martins or the gophers.........At least that's been my experience. Good luck with yours.
