It only took 7 years!
Congrats neighbor!
PMCA member
2015 - 18 Gourds offered - 12 active nests, 62 eggs, 51 fledged
2014 - 18 gourds offered - 12 active nests, 52 eggs, 48 fledged
2013 - 12 gourds offered - 9 pairs, 56 eggs, 52 hatched, 49 fledged
2012 - 12 gourds offered -4 pairs, 20 eggs, 19 fledged
2011 - 6 gourds offered -1 pair, 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 fledged !!!!
2015 - 18 Gourds offered - 12 active nests, 62 eggs, 51 fledged
2014 - 18 gourds offered - 12 active nests, 52 eggs, 48 fledged
2013 - 12 gourds offered - 9 pairs, 56 eggs, 52 hatched, 49 fledged
2012 - 12 gourds offered -4 pairs, 20 eggs, 19 fledged
2011 - 6 gourds offered -1 pair, 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 fledged !!!!
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johnnycoon
- Posts: 71
- Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:06 pm
- Location: kansas/pottowatomie
Thats sweet!! maybe you will get more 
23 sparrows less and counting in kansas
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LoneOakMartins
- Posts: 166
- Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:05 pm
- Location: Lone Oak, TX
A great big CONGRATS to you Tony!!!!! So happy for you. Who knew country music was the secret! Can't wait for you to have some babies now!!
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
2013 - 36 pair, 176 eggs, 148 fledge
2012 - 8 pair, 21 eggs, 15 fledge
2011 - 6 pair, 15 eggs, 11 fledge
Good luck.-
tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- 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..
I echo everyone's congrats Tony! You certainly deserve your moment in the martins sun!! Way to stick with it all these years! You're definitely on your way now to being a Martin landlord..and a dedicated one to boot!!
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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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.
For those that have followed you a few years on here know that not only did you wait you seemed to do everything you possibly could to attract a nesting pair. I think you tried it all from reading over the years. Clean houses, muddy houses, different housing, dawnsong, moving systems, clearing lots of tress, creating a mentee. I am sure you tried other tricks. Some time you should chronicle that all for us in a post. You are right that now your nerves do come into play!
Deb
Deb
PMCA MEMBER
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
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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ljd-kc
- Posts: 162
- Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:05 am
- Location: Kansas City, Mo.
- Martin Colony History: Started my Colony in 2008 with 32 gourds and one ASY pair. As of 2017 I had 106 cavities with 106 pair.
Great News Tony! That first year is one you will remember for a very long time. Best of luck with your new colony!
Jack
Jack
Again thank you to all who have responded. It means so much to have your support. Of all the people I know, you folks are the only ones who havn't at one time or another rolled their eyes or laughed at me during the last 7 years at my intrest in hosting martins. For all those still waiting, it is WELL worth the wait, and I hope you get your's sooner than later. As I said earlier, it ain't set in stone yet, but I am a lot further along than I've ever been. As Deb stated, I've tried it all (except mirrors) it just takes time, and a good location.
Hoping the best for all this season!
Hoping the best for all this season!
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
Such great news,took me a long time to, i remember just sitting there watching for hours. Seems like when you finally get martins they become your own!!! Take care of them and they will come back year after year,i think they believe they own you as well,lots of luck pal!!!
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eyeamtheman
- Posts: 633
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:21 pm
- Location: Quitman, La
- Martin Colony History: Super colony
I too have read your posts, and am happy for you. Good luck.
Johnny
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Don~VA
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
- Location: Virginia/King George
- Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.
I wish I had read the forum yesterday so I could be among the first to Congratulate you Tony !! That is the best news I have read this season and it could not happen to a more deserving person. Best of Luck to see many-many more Purple Martins on your rack!!! 
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
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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
Tony did you get the TRIO Castle up as of yet?
PMCA MEMBER
Way to go Mr. T, I can only guess at your excitement as I waited only 5 days until I got martins after I put up a house. I was so lucky, and now we have a full blown colony. Patience is a virtue. Good Luck and keep us posted...........................................................well, I know you will!
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John Barrow
- Posts: 982
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:12 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi / Sandia , Texas
Kudos to you, Tony. You have waited patiently and worked hard to get to this point. Still a lot of migration to come. You might as well go ahead and fill everything up. Here's hoping that happens!!!!
Friends in Texas.
Friends in Texas.
~~TEAMED WITH A MARTIN GODDESS~~
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
Member/Mentor-PMCA. I do regular nestchecks and participate in PROJECT MARTINWATCH!! Coordinated 3 geolocator studies-2009, 2010 & 2013. State and Fed licensed bander (retired Jan., 2020)
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Glynn B - LA
- Posts: 320
- Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:59 pm
- Location: Louisiana West Monroe
Congrat's on your ASY's
Glynn
Glynn
2019 26 pair 116 fledged
2018 20 pair 76 fledged
2017 19 pair 82 fledged
2016 13 pair 48 fledged
2015 3 pair 13 fledged
2014 1 pair 4 fledged
2013 2 pair 6 fledged
2012 0 pair
2011 0 pair
I don’t have the perfect site. One open flyway with trees within 80 ft. I do have a small pond they utilize during the heat of Summer. (2017) HEAVY HAWK PREDATION
2018 20 pair 76 fledged
2017 19 pair 82 fledged
2016 13 pair 48 fledged
2015 3 pair 13 fledged
2014 1 pair 4 fledged
2013 2 pair 6 fledged
2012 0 pair
2011 0 pair
I don’t have the perfect site. One open flyway with trees within 80 ft. I do have a small pond they utilize during the heat of Summer. (2017) HEAVY HAWK PREDATION
Thank you friends, It is a different ball game! Glad to be on the other side of the fence.
James, no not yet. Since I got home I'm surprised I had a chance to see a martin!
Vacation ya know, gota catch up. I have looked for a pole attachment piece though. No luck with that yet, I may have to make one.
James, no not yet. Since I got home I'm surprised I had a chance to see a martin!
Vacation ya know, gota catch up. I have looked for a pole attachment piece though. No luck with that yet, I may have to make one.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
Way to go Gobbler T. I think most of us worried almost as much as you for all these years 
I caught myself trying to check the forum, patiently waiting on a good report for you. Many times it was a hurried check just to see if you had posted anything.
I know now (and have known for a long time) that there were many others checking on you too. I missed one day checking and already I am pushed back to page 3.
You have many friends on here for sure.
Now maybe we can all relax and pull for others that have been in the same boat as you. You are definitely stronger at facing diversity than I ever could have been. My success come easy, otherwise I would have probably threw in the towel looonnnng ago...
I pity any sparrow or starling that comes with-in a mile of your place now... or maybe not
James
I caught myself trying to check the forum, patiently waiting on a good report for you. Many times it was a hurried check just to see if you had posted anything.
I know now (and have known for a long time) that there were many others checking on you too. I missed one day checking and already I am pushed back to page 3.
You have many friends on here for sure.Now maybe we can all relax and pull for others that have been in the same boat as you. You are definitely stronger at facing diversity than I ever could have been. My success come easy, otherwise I would have probably threw in the towel looonnnng ago...
I pity any sparrow or starling that comes with-in a mile of your place now... or maybe not
James
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Keith
- Posts: 435
- Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:45 pm
- Location: Missouri/Ava
- Martin Colony History: 85 pair in 2020. Seems fairly consistent the last few years.
Hello Tony,
I am just another landlord here that has been hoping for a report like this from you. Hope soon that you will see nest building and the fun begins. Keep us informed.
Keith
I am just another landlord here that has been hoping for a report like this from you. Hope soon that you will see nest building and the fun begins. Keep us informed.
Keith