lots of flying around today...mated asy male chasing sy mlae off gourds on his side of T-14....mate asy male going to another hole and singing...had a female on new porch with him, and both going into the hole....not sure if it was the mated female or some other female...gosh, they all look alike! Especially since mine never sit outside on perches I don't really know who is who. but have 4-5 flying around. I know 3 are males, one is the mated female, and not sure if the other is a female or not. Would they do all this calling and gurgleing sound if a female wasn't around?
well fun....
could I be getting another pair in Wisconsin?
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Laverne
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They might be a visiting family. See if you can tell if any of them might be this years fledglings.
If not - then, who knows - of course it is possible for your successfully nesting pair of Purple Martins to draw in more Purple Martins. That is what they do best!
Just think about it, Sharon. Let's use your pair with their young as an example. Say you were not actively involved in the lives of your pair. You wouldn't have known about the severity of the blowfly infestation and the young could have died. Your pair would have then packed up and moved over to somebody elses colony where there were Purple Martins with young in the nest (a good indication that this is a good place to nest).
Maybe this is what happened to the birds investigating your site now...
They may be planning to renest due to a failed attempt at some other site.
If not - then, who knows - of course it is possible for your successfully nesting pair of Purple Martins to draw in more Purple Martins. That is what they do best!
Just think about it, Sharon. Let's use your pair with their young as an example. Say you were not actively involved in the lives of your pair. You wouldn't have known about the severity of the blowfly infestation and the young could have died. Your pair would have then packed up and moved over to somebody elses colony where there were Purple Martins with young in the nest (a good indication that this is a good place to nest).
Maybe this is what happened to the birds investigating your site now...
They may be planning to renest due to a failed attempt at some other site.
Sincerely,
Laverne
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I thought one martin man in our area told me July 1st was the cut off for getting a colony established in our area. I guess I thought that would be the cut off for getting a new pair too.
one of the new visitors I think was an asy male.
will keep looking
one of the new visitors I think was an asy male.
will keep looking
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Laverne
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Under normal conditions July 1st sounds like a good date for your area. Down here, it would be around June 1st. But, I had several late arrivals and late nests this season.
Renesting attempts are not always successful - but, frequently they are.
My last nest is due to fledge on 7-19. 5 eggs turned into 3 nestlings (one of which is a runt) Under normal conditions, my colony is vacant by the week of July 4th. Not just fledged - gone! This is a weird year and renesting does not fit into the normal picture.
Keep us posted on what happens - only time will tell what they intend to do.
Renesting attempts are not always successful - but, frequently they are.
My last nest is due to fledge on 7-19. 5 eggs turned into 3 nestlings (one of which is a runt) Under normal conditions, my colony is vacant by the week of July 4th. Not just fledged - gone! This is a weird year and renesting does not fit into the normal picture.
Keep us posted on what happens - only time will tell what they intend to do.
Sincerely,
Laverne
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Sharon K. I am so glad to see you coming out of the woods.. You were in great danger of losing your one pair and 19 more years of waiting... If the babies are 22 days old do not disturb them or lower the rack.. less they jump out premature and you lose them.. The nesting season is over for your area.. but those extra birds flying around is a plus.. They more then likely will be back next year.. including that black male ASY.. Way to go.. Victor
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Sharon K. I am so glad to see you coming out of the woods.. You were in great danger of losing your one pair and 19 more years of waiting... If the babies are 22 days old do not disturb them or lower the rack.. less they jump out premature and you lose them.. The nesting season is over for your area.. but those extra birds flying around is a plus.. They more then likely will be back next year.. including that black male ASY.. Way to go.. Victor
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CUL Lou~Mich
Sharon. I'm going to just toss out my idea here. Normally, I'd say it was pretty late. However, NOTHING impossible. Perhaps these birds lost their babies due to English House Sparrows. Perhaps they lost their housing due to a storm. Perhaps the landlord moved, and took the housing with them. There are any number on unknowns here. I would NOT could out anything. Yes, it's late, but Personally, I'd say it's not TOO late, nor would I say the season is over for you. Best of luck. Hope they lay eggs, and raise some nice babies for you. CUL Lou