Purple Martin Forum

I'm in North Texas& also having two pair raising their 2nd brood.One set is about 2 weeks older than the other. All chicks appear healthy& are keeping their parents quite busy feeding them.At first I thought the heat might be too much, but they all seem to be enduring it.1 set are in a plast...

I did my weekly nest check this morning& found that my second brood of hatchlings were emerging from their eggs. Truly fascinating to watch,I enter act with my birds daily& the mother never flinched. I tried to post a pic but was unsuccessful.Last yr. my birds were gone by the end of June. L...

I have a second set (2pair) of ASY's sitting on eggs.my first 2 pair fledged their young about the second week of June.Last yr. they were finished raising their young&gone by the end of June.There's still several hanger oner's that r just playing house, I guess practicing for next yr.Anybody els...

Thanks for the replys. I guess it doesn't matter. The birds fledged out of that compartment 10 minutes after I applied it. Either it was not to their liking r it was just time to fly.

Will a very small amount (1/4 tsp) of Sevin dust harm young PM's?

Thanks for your reply.I wasn't here during the weather events of May. My setups are mounted on 4x4 treated posts&handle the wind quite well.Besides my nesting pairs,l have about 10 others that hangout all day. They never roost or enter the cavities. Another forum member suggested they may be ear...

I'm a second yr. Landlord. 2pair arrived on March 24th,took up residence&started nest building in early April. my last nest check was the 1st of May& each pair had laid 2 eggs I left town untill June2nd& they were actively feeding their young.Today 1 batch fledged&I'm sure the next o...

Thanks for your input.All of these birds have about the same wingspan as the adults that r nesting.They seem to be paired up.all but one is light on the underside,one is solid dark like a sy or adult. If they are mapping my location,it might be busy next season.thanks again

I've been a landlord for 2 years. I have 2 breeding Paris about to fle0dge their broods. My question is I have about 10 subadults(I think), they hang around from dawn till dusk constantly landing&taking off& Buzzing my housing.They never go in any of my compartments& show no sign of want...