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CTMartins
Posts: 168
Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:30 pm
Location: Hartford CT

Was mowing the lawn and two seemingly large shallows came for the dragonflies out now. One was total dark and the other was dark with a brown chest. I'm so hoping I've been found my site for next year !!!
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Birdiegirl
Posts: 367
Joined: Sun May 24, 2020 7:03 pm
Location: Scott County Kentucky
Martin Colony History: Two poles: 2 T-14s and 8 gourds
2021- 1 pair, 5 fledged
2022- 11 pair, 36 fledged
2023- 20 pair, 78 fledged
2024- 32 pair, 109 fledged
2025- 34 pair, 117 fledged
2026-

I sure hope so, CT! Keep that housing up and the 'vacancy' sign on. With martins moving through, I sure hope a few take notice and seek you out in the spring of 2024.
Laura
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flyin-lowe
Posts: 3792
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

Very well could be. Could also be barn swallows. While my martins will from time to time swoop down while I'm mowing, 9 times out of 10 it is barn swallows who always join in.
2026 HOSP 29
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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CTMartins
Posts: 168
Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:30 pm
Location: Hartford CT

No these had no white on them, very dark bodies and seemed rather larger then tree swallows I've seen around for years.
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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2444
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

.. I'm with you CTMartins ... Keep the faith up... They are coming to ya.. Good Luck and hope they return next season..

Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
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Jones4381
Posts: 840
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178
2026 65 pair- 220+/-

CTMartins wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 13, 2023 12:21 pm
 Was mowing the lawn and two seemingly large shallows came for the dragonflies out now. One was total dark and the other was dark with a brown chest. I'm so hoping I've been found my site for next year !!!
:) Rooting for you CT! Good luck next April/May
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
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