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by Constant patrol
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Leaves For Nesting
Replies: 10
Views: 1589

Re: Leaves For Nesting

I live north of Houston. The martins here use leaves from Japanese persimmon, almost entirely. Plus, the fruit is large and delicious!
by Constant patrol
Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Martins choosing gourds over houses and castles
Replies: 3
Views: 1273

Re: Martins choosing gourds over houses and castles

I have several homemade wood houses. They are two family houses with an entrance at each end. They have a metal cover to shade the compartments. The houses are very heavy and are not feesible for most colonies. But, they are filled before the gourds on the same pole. I dont't think the martins like ...
by Constant patrol
Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Help me design a "new" gourd vent
Replies: 21
Views: 4163

Re: Help me design a "new" gourd vent

I have 43 BO11Ps. The martins seem to do really good in the heat with them. I live in east Texas with high humidity and high temps. I have the Ultimate Tunnel with the clinger entrances. I have seen no issues with the birds going in and out.
by Constant patrol
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:53 am
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: snakes! real problem
Replies: 19
Views: 13246

Re: snakes! real problem

Ten years ago I had a large rat snake breach my 24 x 8 inch hvac duct snake guard. I replaced them with a 60 x 8 or 10 inch guards. And added a electric fence charger wiring to my main poles. I have found many snake attempting to go up poles but none has made it yet. I made some the guards where the...
by Constant patrol
Sat May 28, 2022 10:04 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Forum
Topic: Eggs gone
Replies: 13
Views: 5266

Re: Eggs gone

I don't know of a successful PM colony in my area of Texas that does not have a good snake guard. I found this out the hard way! So, please put up netting, large long ac duct, or electric fence. I have already found 2 snakes trying to get up PM poles this year. They show up here almost every year wh...