Smith Elementary in Richmond, Texas had a load of Purple Martins touchdown into our garden today around noon. We weren't even ready for them. I had the gourd rack down because I had intended to paint the gourds when we returned the new rebuilt house to school.
The martins didn't even wait for me to put up the rack and were already moved in by the time the rack made it to the top.
I estimated that there were about 12 martins.
Mrs. Esswein
Smith Elementary's Purple Martins have returned!
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Emil Pampell-Tx
- Posts: 6743
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:26 pm
- Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
- Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas
Congrats to you and your students! We have about 30 estimated, can't count them. I wish that I could train them to fly in groups of 5, or in a single file circle.
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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klcretired
- Posts: 2174
- Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
- Location: Grand Prairie,Tx
Congrats on your arrivals Mrs. Esswein, How Exciting, hope you have a Great season this year, please keep us informed & post some pictures, we just love Pictures.
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
Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
klcretired@tx.rr.com
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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 to Smith Elementary in Richmond, TX!
I really enjoy reading your updates and status posts!
Best wishes for a great martin season!
Debbie
I really enjoy reading your updates and status posts!
Best wishes for a great 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!
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!