I have 30 gourds pre drilled with 4" holes, waiting access ports. The manufacturer told me they would be available for shipment on 3/1. However, they did not inform me they were switching to an oval pattern with snap on lids.
Does any one know where I can purchase the round ports with lids? I have been unable to find them.
On a positive note, I doubled from 6 birds to 14 today. They are pushing into NC with the warm temps.
I need 4" circular access ports!
I ended up getting the round ones from the PMCA shop. They are very nice.Does any one know where I can purchase the round ports with lids? I have been unable to find them.
I don't care for the oval caps. I have those on my S&K gourds but I prefer the screw on ones. If you do use the oval ones, put a thin layer of vaseline on the inside rim and they will pop on and off much easier.
Chris
PMCA Member
2010 -- 0
2011 -- 0
2012 -- 1st pair, 5 eggs, 4 fledged
2013 -- 1 pair, 4 eggs, 3 fledged
PMCA Member
2010 -- 0
2011 -- 0
2012 -- 1st pair, 5 eggs, 4 fledged
2013 -- 1 pair, 4 eggs, 3 fledged
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Keith
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- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:45 pm
- Location: Missouri/Ava
- Martin Colony History: 85 pair in 2020. Seems fairly consistent the last few years.
Allan,
I do like the circular ones better but I also had already precut some naturals and when I received the oval ones they also worked as I only had to cut the hole to an oval shape.
Keith
I do like the circular ones better but I also had already precut some naturals and when I received the oval ones they also worked as I only had to cut the hole to an oval shape.
Keith
Sent you a PM!!!
Take Care!!
Lila
2009--1 ASY & 1 SY Pair
2010--6 Pairs
2011--11 Successful Pairs + 1 Late Pair that lost their brood to heat!
2012--18 ASY Pairs & 1 SY Pair---104 eggs so far! 1 SY nest lost to infanticide! :o(
Lila
2009--1 ASY & 1 SY Pair
2010--6 Pairs
2011--11 Successful Pairs + 1 Late Pair that lost their brood to heat!
2012--18 ASY Pairs & 1 SY Pair---104 eggs so far! 1 SY nest lost to infanticide! :o(
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Emil Pampell-Tx
- Posts: 6743
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
An option is to cut off about 1in from a piece of 4in sche 40 pvc. Then purchase a cover that goes over the outside. The covers range in price from under a buck to over a buck. That my help until you can purchase what you need
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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Doug Martin - PA
- Posts: 1988
- Joined: Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:47 am
- Location: Pennsylvania/Fombell
- Martin Colony History: First pair in 2009 after 28 years of trying. 3 pairs 2010, 17 pairs 2011 and 35-45 pairs since. Many additional colonies are now springing up around mine in an area once completely void of Martins. I offer 50 compartments at my site consisting of primarily Excluder II gourds on Gemini racks. Also a wooden T-14. I utilize electric fence type predator guards on the base of the poles. Supplemental feeding is crucial in maintaining my colony. I platform feed throughout the season as needed. My site tends to be a stop over point for additional birds as they migrate further north.
There are various food items sold with these 4 inch round lids. Pretzel rods are one of them. I would cut off the entire top portion and use them. My gourds eventually rotted but the ports were still good.
When I did naturals I would always buy certain items in these containers and get free access ports with them. It takes a little while to accumulate them but you could always move the food to something else.
Doug
When I did naturals I would always buy certain items in these containers and get free access ports with them. It takes a little while to accumulate them but you could always move the food to something else.
Doug
Supplemental feeding plays a major role in Western Pennsylvania. Finally got my 1st pair in 2009 after 28 years of effort. The colony has grown quickly to 45 pairs that I care for. Many new colonies have now sprung up around me in the past few years as well. Where there was none.... there is many.