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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

About 4 pm today 3 very excited ASY males and 1 ASY female got home.They were in and out of gourds for 20-30 mins. then they were off to feed till just before dark.

As day turns to night there is 4 happy birds and 2 very happy landlords here at this site.
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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steve r
Posts: 371
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:16 am
Location: Antioch/Plant City Fla

Congratulations Jim, I've been looking to see when you would post let's hope this will be a good year for both of us. :grin:
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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

Congratulations on the return of your first birds. Heck of a beginning to the week! Keep them south...the weathers too dicey up this way!
Best wishes for a successful 2014 martin season!
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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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Thanks Steve,I've never had 4 show up at one time like today,what a treat!!
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Thanks Debbie, wishing you the very best for 2014.
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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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.

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: Happy Dance!!
~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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tlragsdale
Posts: 218
Joined: Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:22 pm
Location: Wisconsin/New Richmond

Posts like your's bring a broad smile to those of us choosing to live a "bit further" north. We have about 30" of snow on the ground, it's a balmy 18 degrees and a lovely breeze is keeping the air fresh .

Please keep posting "good martin news", and throw a photo-or-two in for us dreaming of the return of "our" martins.

Congrats on a great start to 2014's colony.
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rrmartins
Posts: 1441
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 am
Location: Round Rock, TX

Congrats on your return Martins, here is to a great year!!
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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Mark Scott
Posts: 56
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:21 pm
Location: Central Virginia
Martin Colony History: 2018 - Had 44 pairs and put out 100+ babies. 3-Super System 24’s. 2019 - Had 48 pairs

Congratulations Jim, hopefully I will get to see them in a couple of months!!
2018 - 44 pairs, produced 100+ babies. Using 3 Super System 24’s.
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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Hi Mary, hope you have a full house this season.
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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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.

Jim,

Thanks for the encouragement! I would be absolutely ecstatic and probably faint from excitement if my colony jumps to full house! :shock: I would be overjoyed if it jumps to half full with 8 pairs as yours did second year! :)

I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful season!
~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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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Hey Tlragsdale, thanks for your response it brought a smile to my wife and I when we read it. We know we are blessed to live where we do. We have martins and nice weather most of the time.

We hope when spring comes that lots of martins find your place! Jim
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Hey rrmartins, wishing you a great season and continued growth at your site.
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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jim h
Posts: 31
Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:03 pm
Location: Fl. Plant City
Martin Colony History: We have been landlords since 2010.
In 2015 we hosted 50 + pair.

Thanks Mark, looking forward to meeting you this spring.
2009 - one sub-adult pair hung out
2010 - 8 pair, 41 eggs, 39 hatched and 39 fledged
2011-22 pair,119 eggs,111 hatched and fledged
2012-30 pair,180 eggs,168 fledged
2013- 42 pair,220 eggs,195 fledged
2014 - 57 pair,277 eggs, 227 fledged
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