Hello all,
I'm looking for some feedback.
I know it's still early in the season.
So far, have counted 22 martins at my site. I took down a coconut tree last summer to make our backyard even more open and make the martins more comfortable.
I have 18 supergourds and am hoping to fill them all this season, so am looking for quite a few more birds. My first birds arrived little bit on the late side (1/26) this year.
I am in South Florida
Are you seeing a lower number of martins at this point in the season?
Thanks!
Florida landlords...numbers?
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Phil01
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- Location: Fernandina Beach FL
- Martin Colony History: 52 Cavities offered.
24 unit gourd rack with Troyer Horizontal and Vertical Gourds. K-18 gourd rack all Troyer Horizontal Gourds. Sunset Inn aluminum house with 4 Troyer Horizontal Gourds.
2020- 1 pair, 4 eggs, fledged 3
2021- 3 pair, 15 eggs, fledged 8
2022- 5 pair, 26 eggs, fledged 21
2023- 10 pair, 53 eggs, fledged 27
2024- 26 pair, 125 eggs, fledged 83
2025- 32 pair, 182 eggs, fledged 134
2026- Added a Troyer K-18 all Troyer Horizontal.
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Hey Stingray,
I’m quite a bit north of you. Mine were 10 days later this year, Feb 15. But have since made up for lost time and I’m ahead of where I was last year at this point..
March has always been the biggest influx of ASY’s here, with the subbies starting to arrive beginning of April. Hard to count but I’m guessing I’m in the high 50’s low 60’s for numbers right now.
I added another rack this year with 18 Troyer Horizontals and so far 2 pair and a single male in there.. Had more adults show up today so they’re still coming.
Hope a bunch more show up for you!
Phil
I’m quite a bit north of you. Mine were 10 days later this year, Feb 15. But have since made up for lost time and I’m ahead of where I was last year at this point..
March has always been the biggest influx of ASY’s here, with the subbies starting to arrive beginning of April. Hard to count but I’m guessing I’m in the high 50’s low 60’s for numbers right now.
I added another rack this year with 18 Troyer Horizontals and so far 2 pair and a single male in there.. Had more adults show up today so they’re still coming.
Hope a bunch more show up for you!
Phil
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Fernandina Beach, FL
Fernandina Beach, FL
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Stingray
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- Location: Plantation/Florida
- Martin Colony History: 2005 to present
Hi Phil01,
Your situation sounds great!
Glad to hear about your numbers and your expansion!
Sounds like you have a nice size colony.
I have a 12 and a 6 gourd rack and hope to see them all filled up this season.
Thanks for your reply.
Much appreciated.
Enjoy!
Your situation sounds great!
Glad to hear about your numbers and your expansion!
Sounds like you have a nice size colony.
I have a 12 and a 6 gourd rack and hope to see them all filled up this season.
Thanks for your reply.
Much appreciated.
Enjoy!
Have a great season!
Plantation, Florida
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Plantation, Florida
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Hi Stingray! I'm in southwest florida and has first martins show up on February 17th. Have 2 "regular" pairs nesting, and several fly overs.
5 eggs in one next on April 16th. We had bigger numbers last year but I'm new and not so good at keeping records. Hopefully the 2 pairs will successfully raise their young. trying to control the House Sparrows and feel like I'm losing the battle.........but so far they don't seem to be bothering the Martins.
5 eggs in one next on April 16th. We had bigger numbers last year but I'm new and not so good at keeping records. Hopefully the 2 pairs will successfully raise their young. trying to control the House Sparrows and feel like I'm losing the battle.........but so far they don't seem to be bothering the Martins.
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Dave Reynolds
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- 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
... Stingray ... Your story sounds the same just about everywhere.. Martins a few weeks late arriving this year. Ours were about 10 days late compared to last years arrival times.. 
But when they started arriving, they came in big waves.. It's like now, the amount of Martins we have back are on schedule.. Enjoy your season...
Dave
But when they started arriving, they came in big waves.. It's like now, the amount of Martins we have back are on schedule.. Enjoy your season...Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
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Stingray
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Hi onalaska,onalaska wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2026 2:01 pmHi Stingray! I'm in southwest florida and has first martins show up on February 17th. Have 2 "regular" pairs nesting, and several fly overs.
5 eggs in one next on April 16th. We had bigger numbers last year but I'm new and not so good at keeping records. Hopefully the 2 pairs will successfully raise their young. trying to control the House Sparrows and feel like I'm losing the battle.........but so far they don't seem to be bothering the Martins.
Since you're new, welcome to the fold!
2 pairs nesting beats one pair!
You’ve gotta start somewhere
.Like you, I'm not as diligent with record keeping as many folks here. Some keep their records below their site's signature. I think it's a great idea! Maybe one day I'll get the gumption to do the same!
House Sparrows are persistant.
Do you have crescent entrances?
Hope you beat last year's numbers!
Regards,
Have a great season!
Plantation, Florida
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Plantation, Florida
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Stingray
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Hi Dave and thanks!Dave Reynolds wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:58 am... Stingray ... Your story sounds the same just about everywhere.. Martins a few weeks late arriving this year. Ours were about 10 days late compared to last years arrival times..
Dave
Yes, mine were a bit late this year, but I'm feeling better now.
We dropped both gourds today and out of 18, I have 14 nests and 30 eggs. Two of the empty gourds each had a dead martin in them. I put some pine straw in them and hopefully will attract some late arriving subadults.
I'm looking forward to a good season and hope yours is a great one!
Have a great season!
Plantation, Florida
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Plantation, Florida
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Kegger
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- Location: Awesome Florida
- Martin Colony History: 2020: 2 pair of SY with 4 eggs ,fledge 7
2021: 5 pair 25 eggs fledge 18, 4 egg 2nd brood attempt
2022: 13 pair 61 eggs fledge 56 added 11 cavs. now 22 total
2023 15 pair 75 eggs fledge 51 only 3 of 11 eggs hatched cavity 10
2024 11 pair 50 eggs fledge
26. 1 renest cav1, cav10 8 eggs 8 fledged 2 couples ASY and Sy
Hi Stingray
My birds usually show up around 20th January , 1 male did but left after a week. The next ones a pair of ASY showed up around April 15. They stayed and now have 4 young about 5 days old. I am located in the Port Charlotte area.
My birds usually show up around 20th January , 1 male did but left after a week. The next ones a pair of ASY showed up around April 15. They stayed and now have 4 young about 5 days old. I am located in the Port Charlotte area.