My Martins are back FINALLY!

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Donna - TX
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Location: Texas/Pearland

At 8:30a.m. this morning a pair of martins flew circles around my 3" pole then went to a nest in my M12K house. They are out there right now just preening away.
Donna Gillbee
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Junior07
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Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:37 pm
Location: Illinois/Mahomet

Great News! :grin: Best of Luck this season! :grin:
Kevin
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings

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trisha
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Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 1:12 pm
Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

Congratulations Donna! Wishing you a great year!
Trisha


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2019, 36 pair
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Donna - TX
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Location: Texas/Pearland

Pictures of my two martins
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Donna Gillbee
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Donna - TX
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Thanks Trisha & Kevin....it's Christmas all over again :grin:
Donna Gillbee
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trisha
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Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

they look to be in great shape! I can't wait for mine to return.
Trisha


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parkerdes
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Joined: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:41 pm
Location: TEXAS/Weatherford

GREAT NEWS!!!! Congratulations, Donna!!!
I better hurry up & get my site completely ready...with all the warm, southerly breezes...they are moving in quickly now!!! :grin:
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landonn
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Location: Indiana/Logansport

Congrats, have a great season.

Landonn
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Donna - TX
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Thanks! yes you better get ready and I hope it is a great season for everyone.
Donna Gillbee
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Linda Reynolds
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Location: Adamsville, TN

Congratulations, Donna. I know how excited you are.....there is not many better feelings than when those first returns arrive.

I wish you a great 2011 season and am thrilled to read your news.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
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Donna - TX
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Thanks Linda and Congrats to you too, I heard yours were back.
Donna Gillbee
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birdy girl
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Location: Mississippi/Dumas

Congratulations Donna! Great pictures. So happy that your martins are back. Hope you have a great season.
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rrmartins
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Location: Round Rock, TX

How exciting. Hope you have a great year.
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pugsleyhall
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Location: Alabama/Grant

Great pictures! Thanks for posting.


Melissa
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Donna - TX
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Location: Texas/Pearland

Thanks everyone.....now I get to go outside in the morning and listen to that wonderful sound :grin: ......and watch for hawks at the same time :shock:
Donna Gillbee
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Dave Reynolds
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Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
2026 - 41 Pair, 182 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
2026 - 28 Pair. 116 Fledged

Donna

Congrats.... Hope you all have a wonderful year.
I tell ya, all this news, every one getting their birds back..
Just makes me want to start playing the Dawn Song. But I know it is
still early here in Southeastern Ohio. But we can dream.

Spring is coming
:lol:
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Guest

Yes! Congrats on the new arrivals.
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Bill Pec
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Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:21 am
Location: Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta, Virginia
Martin Colony History: 2010- 2 pr. Fledged 6
2011- 20 pr. Fledged 75
2012- 35 pr. Fledged 143
2013- 37 pr. Fledged 153
2014- 40 pr. Fledged 198
2015- 40 pr. Fledged 183
2016- 42 pr. Fledged 189
2017- 42 pr. Fledged 168
2018- 43 pr. Fledged 172
2019- 43 pr. Fledged 193
2020 -44 pr. Fledged 181
2021 -43 pr. Fledged 184
2022 - 40 pr. Fledged 160
2023 - 39 pr. Fledged 151
2024 - 40 pr. Fledged 154

Donna,
Thanks for posting the photos. I enjoyed seeing them. If they only knew how much joy they bring.
Bill
THE MORE ONE LEARNS THE MORE ONE SEES! While the ignorant person sees only a blackbird the enlightened person sees a Purple Martin.

2010- 2 pr. 6 fledged, + many visitors
2011- 20 pr. 75 fledged,
2012- 35 pr. 143 fledged
2013- 37 pr. 153 fledged
2014- 40 pr. 198 fledged
2015- 40 pr. 183 fledged
2016- 42 pr. 189 Fledged
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Fredmyyster
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Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:30 pm
Location: Tennessee/ Nashville

Still waitin down here.....kudos to you :)
Empty POOLS are a Delight ! !
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Donna - TX
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Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:44 pm
Location: Texas/Pearland

Thanks Guys.....

It seems like we wait forever for them and then when they get here all that anxiousness goes away and the delight sets in.

I am so glad they posed for me..... :wink:
Donna Gillbee
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