Would 2 porch dividers cure the male dominance thing if one put 3 holes on each side? Wouldn't have to add an extra porch this way. On one side have 2 holes below and one above. On the other side have 2 holes above and one below. Then put a porch divider where there are 2 holes in one row. The dividers could be screwed to the porch to allow easier access to the back of those two holes.
Planning for next year.
Mike
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John Miller
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I have done Trios this way or even just left the porch divider off with the entries spaced out as you describe and got near full occupancy. Seems I read once that male dominance was more of a problem in the northern part of the range, but not sure. John
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DornCounty
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yes.. it worked for my home colony. I had a full house with two trios setup this way.
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mikeinkaty
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Thank you, John and Dorn.
Mike
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Anthony Neira
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Mike, I have 11 trios, all 12 x 6 rooms and due to the Texas heat, all of the openings face south, or south east to get help from the spring/summer winds. So All the openings are on one side only with deviders installed in all of them, of course some macho stuff happens, but the Martins get along and they love the wind coming at them! Good luck,
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mikeinkaty
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I think I'll do it this way. Easier to watch - SE will front toward my house. And, watching them is what its all about!Anthony Neira wrote:Mike, I have 11 trios, all 12 x 6 rooms and due to the Texas heat, all of the openings face south, or south east to get help from the spring/summer winds. So All the openings are on one side only with deviders installed in all of them, of course some macho stuff happens, but the Martins get along and they love the wind coming at them! Good luck,
mike