First Martin Arrival

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ondrasmom
Posts: 98
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:38 pm
Location: Tennessee/Turtletown

Just looked out and my very first Martin of the season is on the rack calling out to friends to join him. Happy ME............
Doris
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Junior07
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:37 pm
Location: Illinois/Mahomet

Congratulations Doris! Hope you have a Great season. I got my first scout Wednesday the 28th and I've had a bird show up every day since. Up to 4!!
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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Dave Reynolds
Posts: 2445
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
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

So glad to see they are still traveling North. :lol: Looks like people are still getting their first Martins, in some states in the South. That is a good sign, at least for me. Hope you have a great season.
Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
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Junior07
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:37 pm
Location: Illinois/Mahomet

Last count last night there were 8 birds. So there's been a steady flow of birds since the first one arrived. It's starting to get noisy around the Rumple Ranch!!!
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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Dave Duit
Posts: 2146
Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
Location: Iowa / Nevada
Martin Colony History: In 2026, 88 pair with 333 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to daveduit@yahoo.com. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

It is always such a great feeling getting the first arrivals. Congrats.
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Congratulations! I know you're one happy landlady. Have a super season. :grin:
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James Strickland FL
Posts: 2249
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:04 pm
Location: Reidsville NC
Martin Colony History: 2017 Had a lot visitors no Matins nesting, hoping 2018 will be different.
2018 Had 1 pair
2019 had 30 pair

:grin: :grin: Congrats
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