Almost 100% at my final nest check

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flyin-lowe
Posts: 3582
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

I did what will probably be my last nest check of the season today. I am leaving town tomorrow for two weeks and by the time I get back there will be too many old enough to jump if I start messing with them. This year I have 67 active nests out of 68 cavities. The last couple years I have hit the 60's but never 67 out of 68. All of the nests except 3 had eggs or babies in them and those three had green leaves and appear to be being used. Right before the eggs started hatching I put a small amount of Seven in each compartment and no signs of mites. Hopefully all is well while I'm gone. I did lower my units a couple feet just in case there are any winds while I'm gone. I was short on time today getting ready for the trip so I did not get a count on the eggs and babies but most nest had at least 4 eggs and I would say 5 is about the average. One nest had 9 eggs originally and 6 had hatched and were about a week old. Assuming the normal percent fledge it is going to be a good year again this year.
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.
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Phil01
Posts: 215
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:42 pm
Location: Fernandina Beach FL
Martin Colony History: 34 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.

2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27

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Wow Flyin-lowe, great season! That’s a ton of martins! I bet your backyard at fledging time is soooo cool to watch! Have a good two weeks, you’ll be greeted by many happy martins when you return.
Phil
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Fernandina Beach, FL
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MY FYN 79
Posts: 82
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:58 pm
Location: Chilton Wisconsin
Martin Colony History: 2019 - Sighting
2020 - Pair investigating
2021 - Got 2 eggs. HOSPs poked holes in them. Commence HOSP reduction
2022 - Off to a good start, tree swallows took over and Martins left
2023 - Off to a good start, Martin population dwindled and they eventually left
2024 - New standalone pole and gourd rack. High hopes for success!

Nice work.

Is it tough to leave during the activity? 😊
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C.C.Martins
Posts: 2879
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:15 am
Location: Corpus Christi Tx
Martin Colony History: 2016- Visitors.
2017- 5 pair. 15 fledged
2018- 18 pair. 85 fledged
2019- 17 pair. 81 fledged
2020- 25 pair. 111 fledged
2021- 28 pair. 118 fledged
2022- 33 pair. 151 fledged
2023- 33 pair. 165 fledged
2024- 40 pair.
HOSP: 52 Starlings: 29
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.
Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 36 PMCA excluder gourds, 6 room trio mini castle with troyer tunnels and enlarged compartments.
2019: Visitors
2020: 3 pair, 11 fledged
2021: 10 pair, 30 fledged
2022: 11 pair, 35 fledged
2023: 18 pair, 101 fledged
2024: 39 pair,
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Good numbers! Yeah, think there's a point as they are just about to fledge where monitoring and interceding if needed is best. Have a safe trip.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
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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

Yes indeed! Congrats on a great season… you’re definitely helping these awesome birds grow their numbers..
Rob
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Laplace, La
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Mstan
Posts: 47
Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:52 pm
Location: Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2023 two gourd racks 24 gourds ,kept no records. Became an official landlord. 2024 28 gourds keeping records.

Well done flyin-Lowe.
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Birdiegirl
Posts: 313
Joined: Sun May 24, 2020 7:03 pm
Location: Scott County Kentucky
Martin Colony History: 34 cavities (combo of T-14, barns, and gourds)
2020- Visitors
2021- 1 pair, 5 fledged
2022- 11 pair, 36 fledged
2023- 20 pair, 78 fledged

WOW! Well done! :grin: I bet it is hard to leave and wonder how they've done while you're away. Hope you have a great trip!
Laura
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flyin-lowe
Posts: 3582
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

Almost every year our family vacation falls sometime during the end of the fledge season. This year we went early and are gone for two weeks instead of just one. Curious to see what I have when I get back but should still have a majority of the youngens there, they will just be too old to lower the housing. Don't feel too sorry for me, I am in Honolulu.....
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.
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