Purple Martin Forum

[quote="Doug Martin - Fombell Pa"] . . . I still want to try mixing in very high protein cat food with egg. . . . Hi, Doug! In connection with another situation, I have been studying the nutritional content of cat food and have learned that much of it is pretty high in carbohydrates -- for...

Deb, same here, "big mistake" as far as I'm concerned as well. I now shop at Lowe's only as the last resort. We don't have a Home Depot in town. I really try to support businesses whose practices are not offensive to me -- so when we get ready to do the repairs to may bathroom, I'll be dri...

Dick, I just sent you a PM.

Looking ahead to the days when I have a colony -- I have a question for the experienced landlords about sevin. Was there a time when sulphur was used, and then sevin came into use to replace it? I ask this because an experienced and successful landlord in my area suggested sulphur, and I notice that...

Hey, Tony, so sorry you haven't see a thing! It's too bad that when Dorn County went by, there were no Martins there. BTW, I am curious about tomorrow, so please consider that this is my request for a follow-up from you for then, okay?

Chuck, you and Buddy are in my thoughts and prayers! I have a little guy who's been here for several weeks -- every night I sit on my porch and wait for him to go into "his" cavity. More than once, he has either missed coming back, or I've not seen him go in -- but it worries me when I don...

My ASY male who's been here since Easter, working very hard to get us a colony going, has been bringing visitors by regularly. Especially for the past few days. This morning there was a female (subbie, I think, as her breast was very pale). They chatted and flew around and would leave for a while, t...

James, that is really a tragedy. A lot of people have lost Martins to snakes. As devastated as you must be about it, please don't give up and please don't beat yourself up! We all learn from experience -- our own experiences or those of others. Some day this experience will allow you to help another...

John, it is great that you find and share these articles, photos, etc., of interest. Thank you!!!!!

A question for those of you who use egg shells: I would imagine that they need to be rinsed off well and then broken into tiny pieces -- is any other processing needed? Thank you!

While reading this post just now, I glanced out at my Gemini rack, and saw a starling perched on the porch of one of my THG with Conley-II entrance. :evil: I reached for my air rifle and headed outside. The starling flew off, and then out of the gourd came its mate. :evil: :evil: I didn't even have ...

Gene, good grief, where to start? So much information, so little of it factual. This strikes me as a situation with a person (the author) who knows just enough to make them dangerous. I had to laugh, though, at the end, the "how-to" list for attracting Purple Martins -- first item listed w...

Lovely rack! I see that it took them no time at all to start moving in!

Just wanting to send some good wishes to all of you landlords who are facing snow and other adverse weather conditions -- my thoughts and prayers are with you and your Martins! You are very special people who know what stewardship is and what it means to go "above and beyond." Insects are ...

Laverne, Louise, Emil, & Chris, thanks so much for keeping us updated on the subbies!! My ASY boy is still hanging around and spending most (or all?) nights here, bringing girls over, so far they are turning up their beaks for some reason -- think I'll turn on the dawn song again while he's not ...

Hi, Rick! I've never used a feeder but do see several every morning (while they're in the area). They love my honeysuckle vine (Hall's Honeysuckle), the four o'clocks, and Rose of Sharon.

Remarkable photos! Thanks for sharing. Love how they keep their little "landing gear" so close to their bodies while in flight.

There is something like that going on at my place as well. There are two ASY males coming around. One comes several times a day most days and spends at least some nights here. I see the other one nearly every day, only once or twice, and he is attracted to the gourds. I have a brand new Gemini rack ...

Hi, Siberman! I am glad that link may be useful to you! I just got a couple of power saws and once my NB traps are built, will probably make a couple of platforms and other things for my front porch. Hey, the smaller swallows you mentioned may be cliff swallows. There is a colony about a half mile f...

Hi, Deb! I'm glad that you and Tony are okay, hope the same for Dorn and the other Kansas landlords! We didn't have any damage here and my main concern (for my place alone) was whether the male ASYs who have been coming by were safe! I was prepared to get my cats and dogs underground but we weren't ...