Tuesday Nest Check, Topsail Beach, NC

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I am so excited I could bust. As a first time purple martin landlord, I didn't expect this my first year. Today's nest check revealed 11 total baby martins. Gourd #1 has three pinkies, Gourd #5 has four babies, and Gourd #8 has four babies. Three families out of an eight gourd colony is pretty terrific I think. Thanks to everyone for your advice. Eleven babies ............... wow!
Johnny
http://www.topsailbeachpurplemartins.blogspot.com
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DakotaLady
Posts: 654
Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:06 pm
Location: Bismarck, ND

Johnny,

I love your enthusiasm. What a great start with 3 pairs your first year. It sounds like you are really enjoying your birds. That is awesome! It will be interesting to see how many more you get next year.

Good luck.
~Tangula~

2013 - 16 pair, 79 eggs, 71 fledged
2012 - 4 pair, 18 eggs, 18 fledged
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Allan Day
Posts: 201
Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:40 pm
Location: New Bern, NC

Good for you Johnny! You're off and running now! Your colony is most likely set to explode now, to give you many more enjoyable years.
Congrats!
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Thanks everyone. I hope my luck continues.
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Don~VA
Posts: 391
Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
Location: Virginia/King George
Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.

Great news Johnny! Congratulations on your first attempt success. Hope you have many years of colony growth.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
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Don~VA wrote:Great news Johnny! Congratulations on your first attempt success. Hope you have many years of colony growth.
Thanks Don
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KathyF
Posts: 3522
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

WOW - that's a great first year, Johnny! I bet you're enjoying them. I hope you plan on adding more space next year - you're going to need it!! :lol: 8) 8)
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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Courtney-NC
Posts: 592
Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:28 pm
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Martin Colony History: 2009-2015-Helped to manage Raleigh site, 36 cavities
2016- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 1 pair at home site.
2017- 34 pairs at Raleigh site, 3 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2018- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 5 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2019 - 32 pairs at Raleigh site, 7 pairs at home site, 2 pairs at new Holly Springs park site

So... Johnny... we'll have to come out and take a look at this colony! The beach... purple martins... does it get any better?? 8)
-Courtney
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NC Purple Martin Society (PMCA affiliate)
http://www.ncpurplemartin.org
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