Hello to all,
Dropped my three, 24-gourd racks yesterday and here are the results. Rack 1 - 109 Eggs, 1 empty gourd, 5 young and 2 empty nests. Rack 2 - 95 eggs, 4 young and 3 empty nests. Rack 3 - 91 eggs and 5 empty gourds.
Totals - 295 eggs, 6 empty gourds, 9 young and 5 empty nests (so far I hope).
On nest check 6 last year (4/28/24) my totals were 135 young and 139 eggs that translates to 274 possible fledglings. This year I have 9 young and 295 eggs = 304 possible fledglings. So the possible fledglings count is higher but the nesting progression is later this year than last's. 135 young last year to only 9 hatchlings this year comparing counts made within 2 days of one another. But those numbers will come together soon because I expect on next week's nest check a bunch of youngsters popping from 295 eggs. Happy Martining, Mike
Nest Check #4 - 4/26/25
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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.
2024 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 330 eggs, 283 hatched, 250 fledged.