It only took 7 years!

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Robbo
Posts: 624
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:53 pm
Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada.

Good deal Gobbler T !
What took so long!!! :lol:
Rob
2009. 98 eggs, 66 hatch, 61 fledged.
2010. 114 eggs, 89 hatch,70 fledged.
2011. 96 eggs. 80 hatch,68 fledged.Heavy Merlin preditation.
2012. 89 eggs. 56 hatch, good fledge. Guards installed. Merlin not sighted at houses.
2013. First Egg May 24, first Baby June 13.
2014. successful.
2015. successful.
2016. Martin's population decline, suspect new housing in the neighborhood. Merlin eating well also!
2017.Population explosion :grin: . first egg May 25 in a BO-11
2018. Population stable.
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Courtney-NC
Posts: 592
Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:28 pm
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Martin Colony History: 2009-2015-Helped to manage Raleigh site, 36 cavities
2016- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 1 pair at home site.
2017- 34 pairs at Raleigh site, 3 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2018- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 5 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2019 - 32 pairs at Raleigh site, 7 pairs at home site, 2 pairs at new Holly Springs park site

Tony!!! Wow so happy for you!!
8)

If 7 years is the lucky number, then it's my turn next! :lol:

Way to go!!! SO happy for you. Now...try to get things done.. I know it will be hard!
-Courtney
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NC Purple Martin Society (PMCA affiliate)
http://www.ncpurplemartin.org
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Trishy
Posts: 451
Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20

That is awesome news Tony. The martins have a great landlord. I hope to see some this weekend with the nice weather coming in. Sure can't wait. Good luck and I hope you have a great season :grin:
Trish
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dhjohnson
Posts: 478
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
Location: North Carolina/Clayton
Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy

Tony,
Totally wonderful. Should have had that party sooner. I know you'll make them glad they chose your site. Don't be surprised if you aren't gifted with a few more pair this season includding subbies. I'm dancing with you too! So happy for ya!
Debbie
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
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Lewis
Posts: 246
Joined: Tue May 26, 2009 3:21 pm
Location: Georgia/Newnan

Matt F,

Maybe the lead guitarist was playing a "Martin" guitar.ha
Spring Garden Keeper
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AidanRois
Posts: 182
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:19 am
Location: Mississippi/Horn Lake
Martin Colony History: Since 2012

Go Tony!!! Only down here would country music bring em in! :grin:
Tiffeny N. - Horn Lake, MS - PMCA member
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Since 2012
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Connie
Posts: 441
Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm
Location: WALKER, LOUISIANA
Martin Colony History: Had my site up to 22 gourds of which most (+/-3) stayed occupied.
Downsized to 17 gourds due to back surgeries. Had 14 families in 2017 but did not do nest checks due to health. Feeling better in 2018 and hoping for a good year.

Lewis wrote:Matt F,

Maybe the lead guitarist was playing a "Martin" guitar.ha
Funny :lol:

Tony, Tony Tony,

Soooooo happy for you. :lol: When I first joined the forum I saw somewhere that somebody had waited 20 years for their martins!!! I am so glad it didn't take that long for you, I have only been watching your posts for a couple of years. I don't think I could have stood it for 17 more much less you
I think there will be five more pages of congrats just for you on this forum.
Have fun!
Have lots and lots of fun!
Well earned fun!
When I finish this post I am going to do the "happy dance" for you!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Connie
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James Rieman
Posts: 158
Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:57 am
Location: Houston/Texas

Fantastic Tony, congratulations!!
James Rieman
Houston Texas
PMCA member
2011 - 3 SY pair
2012 - 7 pair
2013 - 10 pair
2014 - 12 pair
2015 - 16 pair
2016 - 17 pair
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Mhoover
Posts: 213
Joined: Wed May 30, 2012 10:30 am
Location: Indiana/Monticello - White County
Martin Colony History: Started with 2 pair in 2014 - 7 eggs -7 fledged

Congrats Tony!!!

I do not know if I have the patience to work that long to attract any martins. I am in my third year now and it has seemed like I have been trying and hoping forever.
2017-5 pair
2016-4 pair- 18 hatched-18 fledged
2015-1 pair -Both ASY- 6 eggs-5 fledged
2014-2 pair- 1 ASY-M/SY-F-1 ASY pair - 7 eggs-7 fledged

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

Thank you to each one one of you. You guy's and gal's are the greatest. If not for all the support, I would have probably given up long ago. It's not set in stone yet, but I feel real good about my chances with this pair.

Work was tough today. I only hit my thumb 4 times. If ya'll will excuse me I must go sit out side now. :wink:
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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MamaBruff
Posts: 1466
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
Location: SW Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.

Congratulations Mr Gobbler! Your patience has paid off! You should name your birds after your favorite country singers! YEE HAW!!! :grin:
~Mary B~

Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
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Peggy Riley
Posts: 885
Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:21 pm
Location: TX/Tolar

That is wonderful news!!! Let's all dance for Gobbler T!

Now the real fun begins!!!!
PMCA Member
2017 101 pair
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Bronek
Posts: 17
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:12 pm
Location: GA, Guyton

Congratulations. I must be nice..
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JamesinIA
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:43 am
Location: Iowa/Wellman

So happy for you Tony! May this be the start of many years of enjoying YOUR own colony.
2009 One ASY pair 5 eggs 5 fledged 2010 2 pair 5 fledged 2011 8 pair 27 fledged 2012 14 pair 38 fledged
2013 20 pair 64 fledged 2014 19 pair fledged 84 2015 26 pair fledged 124 2016 36 pair fledged 156 2017 40 pair fledged 156
PMCA member
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M.Stephens
Posts: 1130
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
Location: Texas/Texarkana

Congrats Tony!!Bout time you became officially involved! :lol:
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

Thank you,
It is different to sit and watch your "own" birds come home for the night. (more nearve racking too!)I actually got my wife to sit out with me tonight. She told me over supper that she had posted the news on facebook today :roll: (I don't get the whole facebook thing) Anyway I think she enjoys more than she lets on. Two nights in a row, I think I'm off and running. :wink: We'll see.
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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pugsleyhall
Posts: 268
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:28 pm
Location: Alabama/Grant

That is such wonderful news!! Congratulations Tony!




:grin: :grin: :lol: :lol:
Proud member of the PMCA
2008-0
2009-0
2010-Several Lookers
2011-Quite a few visitors but none stayed
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Wetterdale
Posts: 74
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:04 pm
Location: Ontario/Puslinch
Martin Colony History: Trying

How cool is that! What a great story. I am so happy for you and inspired by you. Please keep us all informed from time to time. I really want to know specifically which country album you were playing?
Dale
2017-2021 visitors
2016 - nil
2015 - 2 visitors
2014 - 1 visitor
2013 - lots of visitors
2012 - 2 visitors
2011 - lots of visitors
2010 - 0

PMCA and OPMA Supporter
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Allan Day
Posts: 201
Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:40 pm
Location: New Bern, NC

So happy for you Tony, my colony started with displaced adults as well. Good Luck! Way to stick with it, congrats
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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.

Woooow Tony,

I just came across your post. Super Duper!

Keep playing that music and dancin. I got my fingers crossed for you.

I believe you've got it happening.

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.
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