when to start playing Dawn song!

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jojo92
Posts: 90
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Ohio ,Fairfield

Ok I have have everything set up should I play the Dawn song ...I do not have a established colony as of yet I did have a male stay a week last April 14. Thank you
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D'Nese
Posts: 450
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:09 pm
Location: Unionville, TN

Very early in the AM ( IMHO )....keep playing till the wires burn up :mrgreen: or till you see that beautiful purple bird come home. Good Luck. 8) We have all been where you've been.
D'Nese in Tennessee


2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged
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LoneOakMartins
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Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:05 pm
Location: Lone Oak, TX

I've read that you should start playing it VERY early in the mornings....like 5am, then stop around noon. Good luck this year!
2014 - 50 pair, 206 eggs, 179 fledge
2013 - 36 pair, 176 eggs, 148 fledge
2012 - 8 pair, 21 eggs, 15 fledge
2011 - 6 pair, 15 eggs, 11 fledge
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AidanRois
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Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:19 am
Location: Mississippi/Horn Lake
Martin Colony History: Since 2012

My boys would start singing last year at 4:30 or 4:45 some mornings early in the season. Once nests were established they got lazy and started getting up at 6:30 lol.
Tiffeny N. - Horn Lake, MS - PMCA member
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Bronek
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Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:12 pm
Location: GA, Guyton

.. and remember they on Daylight Saving Time as well.. :lol:
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jojo92
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Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Ohio ,Fairfield

Start 4:30am to 4:30 pm M-Sun
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tonyg
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Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Location: Olpe, KS
Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..

Jojo I always played in the mornings for a couple hours and then in the evening for a little while. Just in case they would hear it coming to roost..good luck!
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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