Purple Martin Forum

FYI - I'm not wanting to take total credit but it was I, John Farris, who " discovered " the roost in Carthage. I have been trying to get the word out to people ever since. I work in Carthage and most of the people here thought it was just a bunch of starlings. I work with the mayor and he...

I had 30 pair 3 years ago when the hawks found them. They were relentless in their attacks and either killed or drove off a lot of my birds. Two years ago I only had 16 pair and last year 8. I bought decoys the second year and they do help. Last year I put some fence material around the houses and i...