Water
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Thomas Maddox
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
How close does a water source have to be to your colony? I'm not sure where my PMs go, but there are a few ponds within 2 miles.
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flyin-lowe
- Posts: 3582
- Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
- Location: Indiana/Henry Co.
2 miles is plenty close enough. I am not sure what the surrounding area looks like but I bet in your part of the country if you look around on Google earth there is probably water sources closer that you never new about, that is just a guess, I could be wrong.
2024 HOSP count-26
2023 60+ pair, HOSP count-8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP count-14
2021 62 nest fledged aprox. 230, HOSP count-9
2020 42 nest, Fledged 164, HOSP count-8
2019- 31 Pair over 100 fledged
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair nested, 12 eggs total, fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles away, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
2023 60+ pair, HOSP count-8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP count-14
2021 62 nest fledged aprox. 230, HOSP count-9
2020 42 nest, Fledged 164, HOSP count-8
2019- 31 Pair over 100 fledged
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair nested, 12 eggs total, fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles away, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
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Thomas Maddox
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
Definitely lots of water resources here in SWLA, I was just curious of their preferences. Thanks for replying!
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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
.. I know that my houses are about 1/2 to 3/4 miles from the Ohio river.. But I’m sure they have found a few small ponds between the river and our houses.. I have read they will travel a mile or two for water if needed.. Good luck..
Dave
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Martintown33
- Posts: 1029
- Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:21 pm
- Location: Laplace,La
- Martin Colony History: Colony started in 1998. 2 s&k modified houses and gourd rack
Golf course ponds very close by.. . my martins love ‘em…
Rob
Rob
PMCA member
Laplace, La
Laplace, La
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2023, 81 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 106 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and 4 modified deep trio metal house units, 1 fallout shelter, owl cages around all units. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook. Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Lake Charles and Prien Lake appear to be close enough.
Mite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.
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Thomas Maddox
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
Dave those are 10+ miles away and are brackish water. There are several ponds within a few miles of my house. I was just curious.
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2093
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2023, 81 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 106 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and 4 modified deep trio metal house units, 1 fallout shelter, owl cages around all units. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook. Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Yikes on the distance and bracish water. I just took a quick look on google maps.
Mite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.