Purple Martin Forum

The gourds are around 15 feet high. I have them mounted horizontally spaced 6 inches apart. The gourds are Royal Wing that I purchased from Tractor Supply.

I have 6 plastic gourds mounted on an extendable pole. Two years ago I had as many as 11 martins , and last year I could see 8 or 9 every day. For two years, I don’t see any completed nest when I clean the gourds out and no sign of eggs or babies. I have 6 more gourds to add this year hoping to attr...