Purple Martin Forum

I remember i think it was 2 years ago, Buddy was late and you posted on here that you were concerned, and then of course the stroy brightened. I have come on the last two years and searched "Buddy" just to see, and here we are. I think you could write a childrens book about Buddy, what wit...

Thank you for the feedback, I will get on it!

I live near Va beach and see the scouts have already made it through my area. Is it too late to start playing the dawn song? I have had a house up for 3 years now with now tennants and I was on vacation last week and forgot to get things going. Thanks in advaance for any information.

Hello, this is my second year trying to get martins. Last year I simply put up a house and hoped for the best, this year I got some decoys and started playing the dawn song. My question is, at what point do I stop playing the dawn song and give up hope for the season? I assume people in my area woul...

Your story about Buddy last year was awesome. I remembered it today and came here searching specifically for “Buddy” and lo and behold this post comes up. I wish you the best of luck with your martins this year! I am originally from South Western Pa, but am now in Virginia… diligently playing the da...

There are no claw/scratch marks on the birds. I found some coax cable clamps from a project and decided to use them. They definitely clamp tighter, and I did not have to build up the railing diameter with tape. We’ll see how this works. IMG_4633.jpeg IMG_4632.jpeg IMG_4631.jpeg As a side note, I got...

Thanks for the feedback, maybe I will try to configure a small hose clamp in some manner.

Also, thank you guys for your service! I am a Navy vet myself.

IMG_4621.jpeg Hello, this is my second year of trying to get PMslast year I simply put up a house, this year I bought decoys and the dawn song and daytime chatter CDs. Well, my decoys keep getting discombobulated. I assumed it was other birds landing on them, so I rotated them inward (facing the ho...

I live in the Va Beach area and according to the Scout project a couple have been spotted just south of me. I have a house that I put up last year, but only had one visitor that I know of. So this year I decided work harder at it, but I got a late start. I just ordered my dawn song cd and 2 decoys, ...

Thank you for the responses. I need to buy the dawn song and start playing it.

I am a new PM landlord hopeful. I have always enjoyed my backyard bird feeders and nest boxes that I have attracted Easter Bluebirds, chickadees and titmice with. A friend of mine gave me a house and pole that he found when cleaning out his fathers basement so I decided to put it up this year. There...