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brent
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Joined: Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:43 pm
Location: Raceland, Louisiana

Hi everyone. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Joe Siegrist, president, and the PMCA team for the outstanding job they did on the virtual conference titled Conservation Across Continents. Thanks to the many sponsors, too. It was just awesome. To hear from so many researchers and landlords was amazing. To travel to and see Brazil and the indescribable martin roost there was unbelievable. To hear from so many researchers from Brazil and South America was extremely informative. Many researchers and landlords from the states shared so much great information. Martin migration, predator guards, dealing with tragic events like the artic vortex, using Sevin and it goes on and on. I cannot tell you the wealth of information that was shared. You would think that for 2 days from 9 am to about 5 pm you’d be pretty much over it but it was one great topic after another. Don’t let me forget the movie “Purple Haze, A Conservation Film” by Zach Stienhauser. What a great film/documentary. We don’t see it but much, if not all, of the research into these incredible birds is funded or partially funded by PMCA. It’s great to be a part of this outstanding association. Thanks again! Brent
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BioJoe
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

We're so happy you liked it! Thanks for being a part
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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randyM
Posts: 231
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 nesting pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 nesting pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%), added housing: 11 houses w/gourds, 4 gourd poles = 376 cavities
* 2018 - 10 nesting pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 nesting pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 nesting pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded - 42 banded SY returned in 2021 (28.0%).
* 2021 - 89 nesting pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded - 19 banded SY returned in 2022 (12.7%).
*2022 - 116 nesting pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded.
27 banded SY returned in 2023 (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 nesting pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded

Joe,

My schedule did not allow me to attend the virtual conference this year. If the sessions were recorded, would it be possible to pay the admission fee and have access to view the sessions at my own pace and schedule?

Thanks.

Randy
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Barb07
Posts: 25
Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:01 pm
Location: El Dorado Springs, MO

My schedule didn't allow me to attend the virtual conference either, but I would pay to watch the recording as my time permits. Makes me jealous!
Barb
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Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

Please tell us it was recorded.
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bwenger
Posts: 1057
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:24 pm
Location: Pennsylvania/Espyville/Pymatuning Reservoir Area
Martin Colony History: Taking care of 11 active public colonies and trying to start two more in northwestern PA. Also attempting to restart another one in southwestern PA, in Collier Township's Hilltop Park. In 2017, not sure what happened but the ASY male returned and then a couple of weeks later he was gone. It could have been weather related. No other birds showed up. I had a starling nesting at the Public site that I had trouble getting rid of.
In 2018, we fledged 629 martins at all of the sites.

It was a really good conference. The speakers were great and very informative. It's amazing what the PMCA is doing behind the scenes with all of the scientific studies both here and in Brazil. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Bill Wenger

Building the Purple Martin population one bird at a time!
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BioJoe
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

all of the talks are recorded, we'll be putting them on youtube in a few weeks!
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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Matt F.
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Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:48 am
Location: Houston, TX

BioJoe wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:22 pm
 all of the talks are recorded, we'll be putting them on youtube in a few weeks!
Woohoo!!!!
Thanks Joe!
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randyM
Posts: 231
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 nesting pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 nesting pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%), added housing: 11 houses w/gourds, 4 gourd poles = 376 cavities
* 2018 - 10 nesting pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 nesting pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 nesting pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded - 42 banded SY returned in 2021 (28.0%).
* 2021 - 89 nesting pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded - 19 banded SY returned in 2022 (12.7%).
*2022 - 116 nesting pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded.
27 banded SY returned in 2023 (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 nesting pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded

Great news, Joe! Thanks!! I'll be sure to donate a bit extra this year during membership renewal to help cover costs incurred with putting on the conference.

Cheers!

Randy
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BioJoe
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

randyM wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:43 pm
 Great news, Joe! Thanks!! I'll be sure to donate a bit extra this year during membership renewal to help cover costs incurred with putting on the conference.

Cheers!

Randy
excellent! thanks for supporting us!
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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Barb07
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Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:01 pm
Location: El Dorado Springs, MO

Fantastic! Can't wait to watch. I'll send some extra money now or I'll forget. Thank you!! Barb
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randyM
Posts: 231
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 nesting pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 nesting pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%), added housing: 11 houses w/gourds, 4 gourd poles = 376 cavities
* 2018 - 10 nesting pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 nesting pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 nesting pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded - 42 banded SY returned in 2021 (28.0%).
* 2021 - 89 nesting pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded - 19 banded SY returned in 2022 (12.7%).
*2022 - 116 nesting pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded.
27 banded SY returned in 2023 (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 nesting pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded

Does anyone know if any of the presentations from the 2022 PMCA Virtual Conference are available for viewing on YouTube yet?

Randy
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BioJoe
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

they'll start going up on youtube in the next week or so, through the end of the year
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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randyM
Posts: 231
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 nesting pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 nesting pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%), added housing: 11 houses w/gourds, 4 gourd poles = 376 cavities
* 2018 - 10 nesting pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 nesting pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 nesting pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded - 42 banded SY returned in 2021 (28.0%).
* 2021 - 89 nesting pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded - 19 banded SY returned in 2022 (12.7%).
*2022 - 116 nesting pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded.
27 banded SY returned in 2023 (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 nesting pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded

Great! Can't wait to check them out.

Thank you.

Randy
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BioJoe
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:18 pm
Location: PA/Erie

One conference presentation will be going live on our YouTube channel each day until Christmas. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/purplemartinconservation
PMCA Pres/CEO
Erie, PA
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randyM
Posts: 231
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:30 pm
Location: Long Lake SD
Martin Colony History: * 2016 - 1 nesting pair (ASYM + SYF) 2/3 eggs hatched 2 young fledged.
* 2017 - 4 nesting pairs, 16/17 eggs hatched, 16 fledged, 16 banded - 2 banded SY returned in 2018 (12.5%), added housing: 11 houses w/gourds, 4 gourd poles = 376 cavities
* 2018 - 10 nesting pairs, 46/52 eggs hatched, 45 fledged, 29 young banded - 3 banded SY returned in 2019 (10.3%)
*2019 - 32 nesting pairs, 145/160 eggs hatched, 139 fledged - 87 young banded - 12 banded SY returned in 2020 (13.8%).
* 2020 - 35 nesting pairs, 180/199 eggs hatched, 178 fledged - 150 young banded - 42 banded SY returned in 2021 (28.0%).
* 2021 - 89 nesting pairs, 363/446 eggs hatched, 355 fledged - 150 young banded - 19 banded SY returned in 2022 (12.7%).
*2022 - 116 nesting pairs, 495/579 eggs hatched, 471 fledged - 150 young banded.
27 banded SY returned in 2023 (18.0%)
*2023 - 160 nesting pairs, 708/828 eggs hatched, 572 fledged - 150 young banded

I watched the first four presentations posted on YouTube and am quite impressed thus far. Can't wait to view the rest of them. Thanks for the early Christmas gifts!

Randy
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2308
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: 2017 Visitors
Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 58 Eggs, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 128 Eggs, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 156 Eggs, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 162 Eggs, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 146 Eggs, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 157 Eggs, 130 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Eggs, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Eggs, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 39 Eggs, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair 64 Eggs, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 89 Eggs, 84 Fledged

BioJoe wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:15 pm
 One conference presentation will be going live on our YouTube channel each day until Christmas. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/purplemartinconservation
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......... BioJoe.... Thank you for the post... Impressive .. What a super group to belong too..... :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
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