All nestlings have fledged
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John & Linda - KY
- Posts: 599
- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:19 pm
- Location: Kentucky/Hawesville
All our nestlings fledged as of Sunday, they're coming back to visit a few times daily. Our numbers were down some from last year, 14 nests versus 18 (out of 24 gourds). The number of birds were noticeably lower, especially as the fledging was under way. Next chore is cleaning out the nests and moving the gourd racks into storage.
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TheSmiths
- Posts: 336
- Joined: Mon May 12, 2014 1:02 pm
- Location: Western KY
- Martin Colony History: •
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Tried to attract PMs 2004; began more earnest attempt in 2014.
Current home site consisting of 2 modified Trio M12Ks, 4 ChirpyNests, and assorted artificial gourds, all enclosed in owl/hawk cages.
2018 — 3 pairs
2019 — 6 pairs
2020 — 12 pairs; barred owls late in season
2021 — 17 pairs; enclosed housing
2022 – 14 pairs
2023 – 18 pairs
2024 – 18 pairs
2025 – 24 pairs
2026 –
Manage FILs colony & public park colony. Attempting to start a colony at a wildlife refuge.
~20 years of providing housing for cavity nesting birds including Bluebirds, Carolina Wrens, House Wrens, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Great-Crested Flycatchers, Northern Flickers, & Prothonotary Warblers.
Congratulations for the successful fledging & condolences for their impending departure.
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PTKS
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:48 pm
- Location: AUGUSTA, KS
- Martin Colony History: 2017 1 pair, 3 fledged in S&K barn
It is a sad time of year with the Empty Nest Syndrome hitting me hard. 
Just had a brief flyover visit from "the crew" and was grateful for that. Thank goodness there's more PM in the world now. Looking forward to next year already!!!
Just had a brief flyover visit from "the crew" and was grateful for that. Thank goodness there's more PM in the world now. Looking forward to next year already!!!