New fledglings without parents

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AkitaSan
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Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:10 am
Location: Michigan, Southeast

It appears as though I have a nest of two past fledging date that parents have abandoned or "gone missing." What are the chances of survival for these two without parents. This is the last nest of the season and there are still many Martins in the area.
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Conrad Baker
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Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:43 pm
Location: Paulina, Louisiana

Unless they are getting food some way, their chance of survival is slim. Can you supply any crickets to them?
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AkitaSan
Posts: 20
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:10 am
Location: Michigan, Southeast

Thanks for the prompt response. Yes, I am supplying food, but most concerned as to who will feed them once they fledge and are on there own.
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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.

You might want to call a rehabber familiar with purple martins — https://www.purplemartin.org/uploads/me ... an-720.pdf
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AkitaSan
Posts: 20
Joined: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:10 am
Location: Michigan, Southeast

Thanks, I will try that.
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lynnh
Posts: 391
Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:07 am
Location: Iowa, New Sharon

:?: :?: :? :?:
2007 2 pair 8 fledged
2008 4 pair 18 fledged
2009 21 pair 87 fledged
2010 44 pair 174 fledged
2011 68 pair 244 fledged
2012 82 pair 364 fledged
2013 82 pair 359 fledged
2014 86 pair 415 fledged
2015 101 pair 427 fledged
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