Purple Martin Forum

Thanks Martintown.

What kind of a solution is best for cleaning out bug infested pm apartment houses in the spring? I never got my compartment nest cavities cleaned out last fall and the fleas are climbing up the poles again. Is bleach okay and if so what ratio dilution?
Thanks.

Coopers hawk found my colony, what now?

Lubricate it with WD40 or similar. Spray the worm and all moving parts.

Hi Dave...would you post a picture or 2 to show your stuff?
Thanks.

So, I dusted off my photobucket account tonight. Attached are some photos, mainly from 2015, but the very first photo is from installation day/Spring 2014. Almost all were taken by my (then) 10 year old son. He is just as eager as I about PM's. I threw a photo of him in there, too. I hope these hel...

If you are not already using them, you may want to use tunnels. I think that helped me attract my first pair. Main thing is to keep trying, eventually it will happen! Good luck, BW Thanks for these pointers...I'm not giving up...I have everything I need now to rig up the IPod to play at the times I...

Hi Grant, No real reason. After playing the Dawn Song I was bringing in so many birds I didn't want to confuse or trick them into believing there was more individuals than was really here. I communicate with Chuck Abare who has a 300 pair colony and has a website about martins. He is a very knowled...

Oh wow Grant you got closer than me. I had a pair act like they were laying and nothing. They made the nest and she sat in the nest one fri. Morning for 45 min. And he sat out on the perch singing and nothing. Like you maybe they will be back this year and finish what they started! :grin: good luck...

If you are not already using them, you may want to use tunnels. I think that helped me attract my first pair. Main thing is to keep trying, eventually it will happen! Good luck, BW Thanks for these pointers...I'm not giving up...I have everything I need now to rig up the IPod to play at the times I...

Hi Grant, Actually they are just normal computer speakers my daughter gave me. I turn them all the way up and place them in a modified Dog House with the front and sides cut out. Place screen over your cut outs to keep insects out and a small latch on the door. Place your Dog House with I-Pod somew...

Forum Admin wrote:PMCA members - coming to your mailbox soon! The winter 2016 issue of the Purple Martin Update!

Hi PMCA people...last quarterly you kind people sent me 2 copies...just saying.

Greg's right I think especially about the playing of the Dawn Song beginning at 4:00a.m. I play Dawn Song for 2 hours, 4:00a.m. to 6:00a.m. and Day Time Chatter for 2 hours,4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. But just until I get my birds established. Maybe a few days to a week at the most (watch your birds caref...

I built a V-trap to catch starlings here in Alberta Can. and I need some advice on how to attract these birds and get it working...It's 4' x 8' x 6' high with a walk-in door...any help would be appreciated... Thanks. Grant Olson. first year getting p.m.s one pair subbies nesting one pair subbies sig...

Thanks for those responses...I got in touch with a landlady near where I am but due to bad weather etc. am unable to meet with her...

Are there any P.M. landlords near Panama City Fl. that would show me their colony?
Grant Olson.