Came home from work today and I heard that wonderful chirp I instantly looked up and saw him sky diving to my racks. Then a female joined him. I watched tonight to see if they would stay. They both went in a gourd to stay the night. My season is now underway!
It's an awesome feeling seeing them again for the first time and hearing there song!
Mine are finally here!
I'm very happy for you Darryl and hope you have a great season. I had been checking the scout reports the last few days to see if yours had come in yet.
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
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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
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Darryl Holden
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2003 9:59 pm
- Location: Alabama/Meridianville
Thanks James! I hope the weather is good for them but I'm sure we will have some cold weather still to come. Hope you have a great season James!
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Chuck4
- Posts: 861
- Joined: Mon May 16, 2011 10:05 am
- Location: North MS
- Martin Colony History: I started trying to attract Purple Martins in 2011. I got my first breeding pair in 2013.
2013-1 pair, 2014-4 pair, 2015-8 pair, 2016-12 pair 60 babies :-).
It tickles me how we take posession of these creatures (I'm also guilty). I wonder if they feel the same way? 
I find myself wondering what my martins are up to all of the time they are around (or not).
I find myself wondering what my martins are up to all of the time they are around (or not).PMCA Member
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M.Stephens
- Posts: 1130
- Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
- Location: Texas/Texarkana
Congrats Darryl! It's always exciting when that first one returns. 
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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Chuck I love your thoughts. I also find myself wondering what they are doing. When I am here with snow and they are off where it is nice and beautiful. I can only imagine all the things they must see. And my best part of my year is the day I see my first Martin return. It is a good day.
2008 1 pair
2009 3 pair
2010 7 pair
2011 20 pair
2012 44 pair 280 eggs 210 fledged
2013 67 pair.
2014 67pair
2015-2022 67 pair
2009 3 pair
2010 7 pair
2011 20 pair
2012 44 pair 280 eggs 210 fledged
2013 67 pair.
2014 67pair
2015-2022 67 pair
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2442
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
Darryl -- I know the feeling of walking in the front door after a long trip. Just great to be back home. I'm sure your Martins feel the same way.. 
Good luck and have a wonderful year.
Dave
Good luck and have a wonderful year.Dave
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Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
