Purple Martin Forum

The St. Louis area has set a new record for rain for the month of June. I decided to take action and change out the bedding in several cavities 3 times as they were so wet. I even lifted a top layer with eggs, very carefully, and replaced the underneath as best I could. I have fledging going on so I...

Thank you!

Leaving my former home of 30 years was difficult as I had so much wildlife for living in town. My yard had a NWF Backyard Habitat designation. This is my 6th summer here and I have finally regained my Backyard Mom status. I'm am having so much fun. I expect 2 nests to fledge Tues/Wed. Have new eggs ...

Today we are hatching!! Of 23 eggs we have 8 babies so far. In one nest I see pip holes in 4. I am soooo happy!! Praise God for giving me these tiny creatures to assist in nurturing! (I'm so excited I am trembling!)

I decided to make my decoys like this. However I don't have the black coffee lids. I went to Michel's to find an alternative. During my visit I was helped by a great gal who had just moved into a house with a martin house. She was clueless as to the landlord business. She has seen a few visiting so ...

Oh what fun!

I have been concerned also. The "peep-frogs" even went quiet Friday and Saturday night but we're in full vocal form tonight. Praying the cold is behind us.

I needed this info also. Thank you.

They are cuties. I feed meal worms to them out of my hand.

I like it! Recycling plastic. Great!

I'm saving egg shells but it is slow going. Can crushed oyster shells be used?

Brrrrr. Snow.

I enjoyed the story.

Thank you!

3:55 pm. Sitting at my bay window chatting with a friend. I squealed and grabbed my binoculars! The Earliest visitor I have had. Whoooohooooo!! This is going to be a fantastic year!!

So exciting!
I will visit you in the next month or so. I have a visit scheduled with Kathy Freeze in 2 weeks. I got my 6 new gourds up Sunday. I'm anxious.

Are these crickets you toss in the air dead, alive, frozen! Can you use mealworms? What is more cost effective?

Do these CD's really attract PM's. Is one preferred over the other?

I'm putting my first gourds together. I have ordered the owl guards that slip into the porch and above the door. I only have use of the drill for a day. Does this guard require any holes to be drilled? Thanks.

Thanks. I like natural when ever I can.