New to forum - Hello :-)
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shiner
- Posts: 56
- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:31 pm
- Location: Texas/McKinney
- Martin Colony History: Landlord since 2009.
I perform nest checks about every 5 days. I feel you can keep better track of the progression of the hatchlings that way. Others may have different opinions.
Robert Shine
McKinney, Texas
McKinney, Texas
Welcome Leslie & congrats on the eggs. 
The house in yr photo looks like the same house I used last season
(plastic Heath). The open ends of the porch on that house caused me problems when the nestlings were old
enough to wander out on the porch but not old enough to fledge. They would fall off the end of the porch where
there is no railing. I spent a lot time retrieving babies of the ground and putting them back in the house.
Monitor yr house closely when the babies start walking around on the porch. Best of luck!
The house in yr photo looks like the same house I used last season (plastic Heath). The open ends of the porch on that house caused me problems when the nestlings were old
enough to wander out on the porch but not old enough to fledge. They would fall off the end of the porch where
there is no railing. I spent a lot time retrieving babies of the ground and putting them back in the house.
Monitor yr house closely when the babies start walking around on the porch. Best of luck!
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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~Ray~Gingerich
- Posts: 2122
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
Welcome to the forum Leslie!
The first season with martins is always very special, enjoy
The first season with martins is always very special, enjoy
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
Welcome Leslie,
Now rr has some help vacuuming up all the martins!
How about a little competition rr!
Congrats on getting martins so quickly, I know you will enjoy them.
Now rr has some help vacuuming up all the martins!
How about a little competition rr! Congrats on getting martins so quickly, I know you will enjoy them.
Tony
2007 --- 0 2011---0 2015---4
2008 --- 0 2012---0 16-19—0
2009 --- 0 2013---1 2020—?
2010 --- 0 2014---3
2007 --- 0 2011---0 2015---4
2008 --- 0 2012---0 16-19—0
2009 --- 0 2013---1 2020—?
2010 --- 0 2014---3
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Thanks for the heads up Don. I will be keeping a close eye for wandering babies. Maybe I can outfit the porch with some sort of "baby gate" to keep them safe.
Hi Ray, I am excited to be a part of helping these wonderful birds. I have a lot to learn and know I have found the best place for advice.
Hello Gobbler, I am delighted to "vacuum " up a few more PMs. RR can't have ALL of them. ;-).
Hi Ray, I am excited to be a part of helping these wonderful birds. I have a lot to learn and know I have found the best place for advice.
Hello Gobbler, I am delighted to "vacuum " up a few more PMs. RR can't have ALL of them. ;-).