Purple Martin Forum

Thanks for the replies. I just purchased plans to build a T14, I'll probably get started on it late summer or fall for next season. Is it worth putting it up in late season?

This is my 3rd season trying to attract PM, I started with a SK barn then replaced it with 4 Troyer vertical gourds with conley 2 entrances. I added a decoy and play daytime chatter when I can. My question is are 4 gourds enough to attract the birds? Site location is good but not perfect, and few cl...

Hi Matt, Welcome to the forum. I am located about an hour east of you and this is my 3rd season trying to attract some Martin's. I too have a 4 gourd rack with SRE. Try placing a decoy on the rack, and play the Dawn Song in am and Day time Chatter through out the day. I don't have the perfect condit...

Hi All, This is my 2nd PM season, trying to attract some PM's. I have a gourd rack out now with 4 Troyer Horizontal gourds and decoy(entrances are plugged). I have a S & K PM house to go on top, but I broke a mounting clip this morning, so the house didn't' get put up with gourds. ( waiting on n...

Thanks for the replies! I'll leave them up until mid fall.

Joe

Is there any chance that some migrating Martins might mark the location for next year if i leave them up for another month or so? Just a thought.

Joe

Hi, no luck first year trying to attract P/M's. Should I leave the House and gourds up, or am I wasting my time? I am located in SE Pa

Thanks
Joe

MY gourds arrived today! Rubbed the entrances and porches with mud added some pine straw,Put them under the house, added a decoy, raised em up.....come on PM's!!!! Am I totally nutz??

Congratulations! Sounds like a cool trip. Too bad about the GPS, it would have been cool to map out the Martin house's.

Joe

Hi Ky,
S K makes owl guards for your gourds.


good luck,
Joe

Great Pic's Jose!

Hi All,
I took your advice and ordered some Troyer Gourds with Conley 2 entrances. I'll get em up as soon as they arrive. I have to keep hope alive!

Joe

Thanks to all for the advice. Just ordered some Troyer Gourds with Conley 2 entrances. I'll get them up as soon as i get them. Next year maybe I'll purchase a T14...Do any of you know about a T10? are they available or even exist?
Thanks,
Joe

Thanks for the info David. I think i am going to purchase 6 of the Troyer Gourds with the Conley 2 entrances and put them up.

Joe

I am glad they are still arriving in PA. I still hoping something happens here in SE PA. Where are you located in PA? Do you think it is too late to put gourds up? I was thinking about taking house down and just putting up a gourd rack. Any thoughts on this?
Joe

Hi, Looking for some opinions. First year trying to attract PM's and don't have much faith in the S K house I put up... What is everyone opinion about putting up a house (and what specific type,brand etc) or a Gourd rack. I live in SE Pa and I was told that certain houses(T-14's) are preferred over ...

Hi,
First year trying to attract PM's, I am keeping up with the HOSP, Starlings, and Swallows but now the finches have tried moving in my SK Martin House. I have been cleaning out the nest material daily. Any other suggestions?'

Joe

thanks for the replies. Here goes a try at copy/past from google maps. https://www.google.com/maps/place/5+Dee+Cir,+Downingtown,+PA+19335/@40.0900232,-75.7024373,395a,20y,270h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c68a982600b789:0x5f5fbc5159019e34 It is the house with the blue tarp at top of driveway. PM hous...

Hi, This is my first year trying to attract some PM's. I am in SE Penna. residential area with a large farm bordering me and a large lake about 1/2 mile away. I am barely within the min distances on borders etc. but i was wondering if I should keep trying this year and in years to come or not waste ...

I kind of got into this last min., so I went out and purchased a S/K Martin House. Probably not the most desirable choice, but I just wanted to get something up in the air. I'll probably upgrade to something different next year especially if I don't attract any this year. As for my house placement: ...