Purple Martin Forum

... Sounds like a great year for ya... The hot weather was brutal, but the birds did make it through. I had a few early jumpers in late June, but put them back in the nest, and all worked out. Hoping you success in the coming year. All of mine have fledged except one nest. And I look for them to be ...

,,,, Not to worry.. It happens sometimes. I had a few this year, that did the same.. Have a good Day....

Dave

.. mjfog ... Super numbers.. Great year.. Thanks for all you do for our Purple Martins... Enjoy

Dave

... mjfog ... Sounds like another great year... Enjoy

Dave

.. We did our net check yesterday and found 27 pair and 121 eggs, also found one nest with 5 new babies.. Have a good season..

Dave

Conrad Baker wrote: ↑

Mon May 25, 2026 7:38 pm

Any chance moving them to another nest and put one or two into the nest with similar size babies?

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.. I have done the same as Conrad.. Moved them to another nest if you can.. Good Luck

Dave

.. I also have one or two nest that appear damp at times, but most dried out in a few days.. I have changed out nesting material when the mites show up.. That's about the only time I change the nesting material .. Good Luck and have a great season...

Dave

.. Stingray ... I feel your pain.. My brother lives in Winter Haven, and he has the same trouble with crows at his colony.. It stinks.. Have a good season...

Dave

... MJM ... Sounds like you are on your way to a new colony.. If they are spending the night, then your in.. Hopefully they will nest this year.. My first pair arrived on June 13th, so plenty of time this year for them to settle down.. Good Luck and keep us up to date on their progress.. :grin: :gri...

... mjfog .... Still all in all, great numbers... Keep the updates coming.. Enjoy ...

Dave

..... kborder .... Hang in there... Ours were a little late buy about 10 days. They are coming,, I'm sure any day now.. Enjoy your season

Dave

... Stingray ... Your story sounds the same just about everywhere.. Martins a few weeks late arriving this year. Ours were about 10 days late compared to last years arrival times.. :grin: :grin: But when they started arriving, they came in big waves.. It's like now, the amount of Martins we have bac...

... mjfog ... Great numbers... It's a good feeling when they start laying eggs. Enjoy your season. My Martins here in Southeastern Ohio Valley, are just now building their nests.

Dave

..... Our first Martins came on April 29 this year. They were here on April 19 last year. So about 10 days late.. We had 6 Martins here about 10 to 12 days before the other Martins started showing up and when they did, they came in waves.. We are up to about 34 Martins now and about on schedule. So ...

... Dan ... Great News .. Congrats... I put my gourd racks up early, and plug all the entrances. As soon as the first Martin arrives, I start unplugging the gourds a few at a time.

Dave

.. I live in the Southeastern corner of Ohio and we are having a late start of the season.. We have eight Martins at the moment but usually we would have around 20 or so by time of the year. So they may be running a little late this year or a lot of them didn't make the full round trip journey this ...

.. mjfog .. I never could figure out their schedule... Some years they start building earlier then years before.. I guess I just supposed to enjoy their company.. and through away the calendar..

Dave

... Thanks .. Phil The Martins were a little late this year, compared to last few years. But that's ok,, I have so much trouble with Starlings and Bluebirds that i leave all the hole plugged until at least one Martins stops bye. You can see all the holes are plugged with Pool noodle cut outs.. Now t...

,,,, Congrats to you and your new Martin arrival. Hope you have a wonderful season..

Dave

... Martinmelody ... So glad he came back... We all have the same experiences with starting a new colony. Never knowing if they will come back or not.. But you are in great shape now that he has come back and brought another Martin with him.. He is set and so are you.. :grin: :grin: Enjoy the season...