Purple Martin Forum

Yep, what Louise said. I think I use 1lb. to 5 gal. of water, soak for 15 - 20 min. each, completely submerge.

WTH? is about rite. I have 92 cavities, 2 T-14s with 4 gourds under each one ane 3 gourd racks. If I weren't computer stupid I would love to put some pictures up, oh well. There are so many birds I can't tell if the original birds are still here or not. I am mentoring another neighbor and he has 3 p...

My friend Dave Reynolds stopped by this afternoon to help with my nest check. There were 171 eggs and 41 babies. 212 total birdies. Three years ago I had one pair. Truely blessed. Terry

it has been a little slow but the race seems to be on,,,,,,,I have about 25-30 pair now and growing every day. I have instructed some of my birds to go to Dave Reynold's house but they won't go. Good luck Dave, that new gourd rack should do the trick. Terry

Hi Dick, I have the same set up on one of my gourd racks,works just great.

Way to go Mr. T, I can only guess at your excitement as I waited only 5 days until I got martins after I put up a house. I was so lucky, and now we have a full blown colony. Patience is a virtue. Good Luck and keep us posted...........................................................well, I know you ...

Like Peggy I had one with a butt. Also had a couple with pieces of glass.

Tree swallows make nests with feaathers, I had one gourd this year the same way, the TS fledged 4 young. Hope this might help.

Those flying carp will build with just about anything you can imagine, paper, cig. butts, feathers, pieces of cloth, and the usual grass, weeds, straw and as John said, they will use existing pine straw..... good shooting and good luck with your birds.

Hey Dave, in regard to the bat drinking from the pool .............. after she is through mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, and doing laundry at the least you could do is fix her some lemonade or ice tea(':lol:') I sure hope cutting those trees will give your site enough open space this year, goo...

Last year I had 1 pair of birds that fledged 4 babies, my first year as a landlord. This yeas I have: 16 S&K Big Bo plastic gourds with 5 nests and 18 eggs. I have 16 natural gourds with 9 nests and 6 babies and 31 eggs. 1 S&K 12 room plastic house with 1 nest 4 eggs and 4 natural gourds und...

Thats a great photo BUT can you get a close up They are something special!

I know I am beating a dead horse but this is a wonderful forum and great people. I met Dave Reynolds from Little Hocking through Purple Martins and Golf. He drove about 20 miles or so to see my birds and housing and we went to my other site in Rutland (MOM's Birds) We made a morning of it and I hope...

5 eggs in one nest in Rutland colony as of last Friday am going to check again today.

Chickadee, I'm in southeast OH and my birds fed until just about dark and didn't sit out on the power lines very long as usual,they went straight into their gourds. I was worried too but they fed well. Better weather tomorrow down here. Good luck with your birds.

Go to Chucks Purple Martin Page on the left side of the page scroll down and you will see how to build a T14 and mount it to a steel pole

Tweezer, I just built a V-trap and the entrance should be 2.5 to 2.75 inches wide. Good luck! Hope this helps.

Way to go Mingjo,,,,,,,,,,I had 2 starlings die of the same type of poison about 15 min. ago. Funny how that works!

Joe,,,,,there is nothing wrong with being hen pecked ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,if you have the rite HEN!

Hey Dave, that is great news. I won't see ya at OX BOW for several months now! I'll call you, good luck and hope they stay!!