Purple Martin Forum

I just did 2 super gourds with the troyer super gourd tunnels. I think there is another tunnel for the excluder gourds. I connected the tunnels with the screws provided and then used big stretch caulk( It stays plyble but makes a good bond). I let it completely dry the sun and you can put it on the ...

We had real bad weather down here in south Louisiana a coupe of weeks ago. We had over quarter size hail here and all of my gourds were ok. We had gust up to 50 mph and I didn't lower my gourd rack and everything was ok. I have Troyer cling plates, THG and TVGs. I also have Super Gourds and Excluder...

It looks like I will be adding a new Gourd rack next year does anyone have experience with the AAA 16, any pros or cons? Thanks Tim

I have 14 martins as of dark this afternoon. I have more ASY males than females. This season is the most martins I have seen in many years. I have 12 gourds up and 2 mini castles on a single pole. I have had a total of 1 martin land on my houses and everything else since January has been on or in th...

I was at work this am and heard a purple martin, we kept working and I heard it again then we saw him flying around. This is the earliest I have ever seen a purple martin in Henderson Louisiana. If I remember right the earliest before now was January 18th.

I will have to do this next year, I have seen them getting grit from our driveways that have rock and crushed limestone.

Yep Steve great photos!!

WOW Steve that is some great pictures!!!! Impressive!!

I am surprised at how martins go to gourds so readily. I don't see many gourds in my area but I put them up and bam they took to them. I still have 1 a pair in the trio minis. I am thinking about getting the gourd rack that holds 16 for next year. Great report Steve, I hope everything is going well....

I have 2 of them on the same pole. I just put them up this year and I have 1 pair in them and have had many martins check them out. The castles have been around forever and have proven to be a martin magnet. Its personal preference but IMO they work and have always attracted martins when put in an o...

I have the same rifle but an rws scope. I ended up using the flat pellet made by RWS and it is deadly. I have killed starlings at 50 plus yards. I hope this helps. Good Luck. PS if your gun is off a little start fresh by cleaning your barrel with the cotton wads. There are some good videos on you tu...

The new location seems to be working for the better!!

Yea great report Steve, its always exciting to see your updates!! I had a scare with the bad weather the other morning. I had a lot of martins that left and eventually came back. I had 1 ASY female with 5 eggs that did not return for 3 days but then she showed up. I am also seeing more and more Sy m...

I have some that showed back up, but the ASY female with the 3 eggs is yet to show herself. I fear that she was displaced or hit by lighting. Her ASY male is now sitting at the gourds entrance calling either for her or a new mate. Nature can be rough. There is also a lone Sy male that has not showed...

I have a dilemma here at Shan gri la. I left here yesterday at 6pm and had seen all of my martins at one time or another during the day. 2 Asy pairs 2 sy pairs and 1 sy male. Last nite and this am we had some lightning gusty winds and abut 6 to 8 inches of rain. Today I have not seen any of the sy m...

Thanks Steve I have the bird netting up on my poles like you showed on the website. I have not seen a starling since I shot the last one and the sparrows are in check. I have been seeing numerous Mississippi kites flying around and 1 swallow tailed kite. I don't know if they will attack the martins ...

I have 3 nest 1 SY pair in the trio mini's 1 ASY pair in a Super gourd, and 1 ASY pair in a THG. Today I get home there is a new pair of SY in a TVG and another pair of SY in the trio minis. I also had multiple other birds flying around. I didn't get home from work until 4 and they were all very voc...

Man Steve you always have some great pictures!! I love it when I see your updates. My "Update" is I have an ASY pair in a Super gourd that are building a nest and an ASY pair in an Excluder gourd, I also have an SY pair in the mini trios as well as some bachelors that are hanging around. T...

Man that's great!!!

Great update and photos Steve!!