Leisure World Maryland's Golf Course has several older condos that will be replaced and 2 new Nesting Gourds sets. Today we counted 35 martins. They are mostly going into the older rundown condos. We are hoping we will see nests in the new gourds soon. Yesterday a Cooper's Hawk took a martin we think was perched on the one of the older condos. I don't think we can put owl/hawk guards on the run down condos, but could get the owl/hawk guards that fit onto our excluder gourds.
I'd love any advice on how to discourage hawks. Also has anyone used the owl/hawk guards?
There are tall trees on the golf course, but not near our colony.
Also will we be able to replace the older condos next season?
Thanks! Cheryl
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Sorry for the loss, its shocking when it happens right in front of you.
Best bet is yes, owl guards...gives them that split second. Next id think about a martin decoy on top of the house, hawks will go for the slowest bird. Your hope is that decoy.
They do learn fast though, after one or two strikes it may ignore it.
Hope this helps,
Tom
Best bet is yes, owl guards...gives them that split second. Next id think about a martin decoy on top of the house, hawks will go for the slowest bird. Your hope is that decoy.
They do learn fast though, after one or two strikes it may ignore it.
Hope this helps,
Tom
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HOSP: 17. Starlings: 23
HOSP: 17. Starlings: 23