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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

still nothing here. I have finally gotten the hoards of sparrows back in check. Now when I go outside, I don't hear or see one anywhere. Working on getting a coats castle put up, graciously given to me by Mr James Strickland. Martin music still playing. Lots of chimney swifts, but no martins.
Tony


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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DebA
Posts: 1941
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
Location: Pratt County/Kansas
Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.

Tony you are just so cool. Do you think you can flip a cartwheel as your happy dance when this happens for you? Because I would expect no less. :lol:
Deb
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Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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Bronek
Posts: 17
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:12 pm
Location: GA, Guyton

Boy, I was asking myself why I don't see any PM's till I see your post Gobbler T. I'm amassed and totally respectful of your patience. As they say good things happen to those who wait..

So far I haven't see a thing, no starlings, no sparrows.. It seem like the most of the county is with out PM..

Have couple BB houses and one of them got eggs the other one in nest building process
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Aaron H
Posts: 88
Joined: Tue May 03, 2011 3:29 pm
Location: Alabama/Florence

I live in Florence Ala, in the north/west corner of the state.
I have seen very few martins in this area, they seem to be very
late this season. Most of the landlords in this area either don't
have any martins yet or very few birds.

I have only had one pair the past three years so i am not sure if
my martin's late or died. But i still have hope they will show up.
Good luck to everyone looking to start a colony, or that has a
colony hope you all have a great season.

Hang in their Gobbler T your day is coming... :) :)
1990 -2009 trying
2010 1 pair 2young fledged.
2011 1 pair, & 1 SY male...6 young hatched 5 fledged.
2012 1 pair...4 young fledged.
2013... Back to starting over...
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Dee P
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 3:12 pm
Location: Jamestown,TN

I live in Tennessee and when our martins came in we had around 14. We still have about the same amount. I am hoping the rest of ours comes in soon but it seems that every year we are not getting as many as the season before. Hope the best for everyone with their martins!
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

Thanks to all of you for your responce, but my wait may be over!

Starting a new post this morning! :wink:
Last edited by Gobbler T on Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tony


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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Gauxt
Posts: 83
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:03 pm
Location: Louisiana/Prairieville
Martin Colony History: Started 2007
2013 1 Pair
2015 2 Pair
2016 4 Pair
2017 12 Pair
2018 15 Pair
2019 15 Pair
2020 19 Pair
2021 15 pair
2022 21 pair
2023 22 pair
2024 22 pair
2025 12 pair, downsized racks

Translate that T.
You have a pair?
2010-0
2011-visitors
2012-visitors
2013-1 pair
2014-0
2015-2 pair
2016 4 pair
2017 12 pair
2018 15 pair
2019 15 pair
2020 19 pair
2021 15 pair
2022 21 pair
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