In our second year we've had great success in Naples Florida. Our birds first showed up in April and we had 3 successful nests in a 16 room S&K house. Since fledgong they have joined approximately a few hundred birds that roost in a large pine a few hundred feet away, near a lake. In July (today) they are showing interest in the house again. We hope another nesting cycle.
Does anyone know when PM leave southwest Florida?
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Thomas Maddox
- Posts: 580
- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
That's great! They usually only have 1 clutch per year. They are gathering, getting ready to head back to Brazil. Some of the PMs migrating South may stop and check out your place for a potential new home next year (especially if their current house has substandard conditions).
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mjfog
- Posts: 449
- 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.
2025 - 3 racks of 24 gourds. 347 eggs, 281 hatched, 266 fledged.
Thomas,
Can you show any evidence to support your claim that birds heading south may check out new spots for nesting next season? Mike - Palm City
Can you show any evidence to support your claim that birds heading south may check out new spots for nesting next season? Mike - Palm City
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2444
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
... Sounds like a great year.. Hoping you more success in the coming season of 2026.. Enjoy your day..
Dave
Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Thomas Maddox
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- Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:23 pm
- Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
I don't have documented evidence, but read this over and over again from many long time PM posters here. They could be wrong, but it does make sense.