House Sparrow Myths

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KathyF
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Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Missouri/Licking
Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.

As the topic is starting to appear more & more in the forum, I thought now would be a good time to re-share this article that I wrote last year for the PMCA Update magazine.

Happy 2014 Purple Martin Season!!!

http://www.purplemartin.org/main/22.3-H ... wMyths.pdf
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
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ben_wood
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Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:36 pm
Location: Prattville,AL

Kathy thanks for the info. It can't be repeated too often. I have absolutely no qualms in killing any HOSP I can. I have seen too many times the damage to native songbird populations these pests can inflict.
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Dave Duit
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
Location: Iowa / Nevada
Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to daveduit@yahoo.com. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

Thank you for posting this topic again. This is a great refresher for everyone on the need to rid sparrows and starlings whenever possible.
ImageMite control, heat venting, predator protection and additional feeding during bad weather add up to success.
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MamaBruff
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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.

Thanks Kathy for posting this- Hopefully it will save Martin (and other native's) lives and save People from unneeded Heartache. I am a "believer"!!!
~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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