GEMINI RACK

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pmlover
Posts: 805
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Location: OH/New Concord

I guess im getting to old for this work (68) however it thrills me so much having all these martins after 15 years of waiting that I'll order another Gemini rack for 24 gourds plus 4 more for a bottom of a t-14. This will give me 106 cavities. I had better stop there because I don't know how I'll be able to do all the nest checks next summer. I will put my health in God's hands while asking Him to help me be as good martin landlord like all of you. I still have to learn how to teach them to eat crickets however I don't know if the crickets have to be alive to flip them with a sling shot.
dick morrow
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged

2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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klcretired
Posts: 2174
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Hi Dick,
you will be a Great PM Land Lord, I have a Gemini Rack also and just love it , I also have a LS Goliad 20 Room PM House , order crickets from Reptilefood.com freeze all the crickets, makes them easier to handle, to thaw them out just add warm water then flip them
http://www.reptilefood.com/
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.

Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,

K.C.

klcretired@tx.rr.com
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~Ray~Gingerich
Posts: 2122
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
Location: Delaware/Dover

I order cricketts 5,000 at a time and freeze on arrival, later I open the box and divide the cricketts into qt. size freezer bags (about 3 handfull in each) then place 4 or 5 qt. bags into gallon size bags for storage. After thawing a meal size portion I use plastic spoons to flip them up. The only problem is finding the.. Right.. plastic spoon, some break very easily, some are too flexible others have very little flex and brittle.
~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
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R Onnen
Posts: 66
Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 8:23 am
Location: Iowa/Grundy Center

I get 2000 at a time, for my small colony. With this years weather, went through 7000! I have "MY BIG BLACK SPOON" that I use to flip a few at a time. With 10 pair, it is so much fun, and LOVE helping them at the same time!!Although I did lose two ASY females during the cold, wet period, We feel We saved MANY, MANY, more
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pmlover
Posts: 805
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Location: OH/New Concord

thanks kl ray and rod I will do it next year
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged

2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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pmlover
Posts: 805
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Location: OH/New Concord

im 68
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged

2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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R Onnen
Posts: 66
Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 8:23 am
Location: Iowa/Grundy Center

WOW!!!!You are doing "GREAT" I am legally disabled with back problems. But, WOW, you have an AWESOME colony at 68. I want to add an addition but it is a lot work (well worth it) and I have a lot of friends who help and my mentor, Jim, still helps, but at times its still pretty tough. Good Job and THANKS from OUR MARTIN FRIENDS
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pmlover
Posts: 805
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Location: OH/New Concord

Thanks Rod I'm blind in my left eye and fought cancer and now my white count is low but ill do this as long as God will let me. I love these little guys so much and I waited so long to get them that I appreciate them more then the average person.
dick
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged

2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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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.

I am sure you do! I am thinking of adding a gourd rack in 2015. Tell me what you love so much about this Gemini? I know I'd like to have 18-24 gourds. Thanks!
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
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pmlover
Posts: 805
Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
Location: OH/New Concord

Deb the Gemini is strong but light to handle and the pms just love it
you can also squeeze 36 on the rack if you want to
Dick
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged

2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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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..

Gemini is my fave, but also like the new K-18 ( i have)and K-24 series racks..can't beat a 3in pole and winch system .. :)
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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