Purple Martin Forum

Thank you all for your mental generosity and recall abilities. Net, net - I believe it's worth a try - the Bees I mean. I live in the boonies, at altitude (1300 ft) and it is pure cattle (Black Angus) country. This is my third attempt at PM landlording (fourth year) and they (PMs) are slowly establi...

I'm wondering if this is a doable endeavor. Both bees and PMs need assistance - but are they compatible? Thanks for your insight!

Since posting my last reply, you guessed it, the snake, I believe, wins again.
The tack strip was clean - no feathers, no fuss and no muss. I also agree with the futility of subject tack strips. However, I am taking the bird netting snake barrier on my PM rig up a notch - adding more!

Since losing 5 BB chicks, probably a snake, I wired three carpet tack strips to the pipe supporting the BB house. It has been a week now and the 5 new BB chicks are still alive and well. Mind you, the pipe supporting the BB house is probably no more than 1 1/2 in OD. I have my doubts about using sam...

In 2010 TS dominated the area ( Blue Ridge Mtns) and visiting PMs were quickly bullied away. I had a successful (?) PM landlording operation in Orange, VA. I relocated to Greene County, VA and started another PM routine last year. I did due diligence during the "dry" period and was prepare...

Are eight eggs laid in one nest unusuall?[img]