The importance of educating the kids of tomorrow about martins is vital to the purple martin population in the future. Here is a video link for Iowa DNR and the Walnut Woods Purple Martin Resource Area showing long time friend and Iowa Purple Martin Organization educator and member, Tim Gedler; educating our young future martin members. Also visit the Facebook page below.
https://www.facebook.com/iowadnr/videos/393414807974096
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Purple%2 ... 388556940/
Importance of educating young future purple martin landlords. Video and links.
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- 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 link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Mite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.
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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
2024 - 41 Pair, 212 Eggs, 198 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
2024 - 22 Pair, 111 Eggs, 104 Fledged
Dave .... Excellent Video .... I could tell the kids loved it .
. Great job... Impressive..... Good Luck in 2025 ...
Dave


Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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- Posts: 2113
- 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 link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Thank you Dave. Tim Gedler is a diamond in the eyes of all our Iowa Organization members. He is in 100% for the promotion and protection of martins for everyone who is interested.
Mite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.