Hello to all,
Dropped my racks this am with the help of my 92 year old pewmate from Holy Redeemer. Rack 1 - 7 young still gourd bound and 69 fledges, Rack 2 - 10 young and 79 fledglings and Rack 3 - 4 young and 71 fledges. Found 6 dead young this morning. Four were from the same cavity and I believe the heavy rains we've had here in south Florida may have been a factor. Two other young were found on the ground and were nest mates of 4 and 5 young each. Totals now are 21 young still in nests and 219 fledges.
Next check may be my last of this season.
Happy Martining, Mike
Nest Check #13- 6/15/24 Palm City, FL
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mjfog
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- Joined: Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:40 pm
- Location: Palm City, FL
- Martin Colony History: 2018 will be my first try. 6 S&K B09s. 29 eggs - 8 fledged
2019 - 12 Troyer Horizontals with tunnels, 6 S&K B09s and 12 B011s all with tunnels. 43 eggs - 36 fledged
2020 - Rack 1 - 6 B011s, Rack 2 - 24 B011s, and Rack 3 - 24 Troyer Horizontals. All gourds have tunnels, porches and crescent/Conley 11 entrances; racks have predator guards. 161 eggs - 88 fledged.
2021 - 54 gourds-214 eggs, 184 hatched, 168 fledged.
2022 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 363 eggs, 294 hatched, 278 fledged.
2023 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 321 eggs, 276 hatched, 246 fledged.