Ready for Purple Martins in North Dakota

[Perry D. Vogel]

We still have some snow on the ground here in North Dakota, but my son and I went outside today and got the Purple Martin housing ready.

[Donnie Hurdt MN]

You have more ambition than I do. I dont put out my housing untill the martins are in my area, less hassle with starlings and sparrows this way.
I do have to say though, I dont have much trouble with them anyhow.

[Perry D. Vogel]

No, no this wasn't ambition. I didn’t have the house cleaned out from last year. In my own defense, I had a T8 compression fracture that was causing me pain so the chore was put off.

[mclifton]

We, just south of Winnipeg are ready also. We are also awaiting your flood water, which can sometimes make access to our houses difficult ( ie by boat!) Grand Forks is two hours south of Winnipeg, Manitoba on the Red River. I hear it wasn't too bad for you this year. Very early, warm, dry spring here. Best Wishes

[Perry D. Vogel]

My Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law are both Canadian. My wife has Aunts and Cousins in Winnipeg. We make it up there about once a year for either celebrations or just for the fun of it. We see Purple Martin landlords on the trip every time.