Hello from Manitoba, Canada
Our final fledges here were Aug 28, and Aug 29. This is certainly a record for us here in southern Manitoba. Many birds are flying, circling, "flight training" here today. I'm sure we are collecting birds from Alberta, Sask. as well as Manitoba and sending them south to you all soon. Fortunately weather good, warm and dry. Been a pretty good year, 133 fledges I think, less than other years, but a lot more than we thought we would have after the awful spring, and very late arrivals. I'm kind of weepy…..
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- 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.
Sad time of the year when they head back. Good to hear you had a decent year in Manitoba.
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AllenH
- Posts: 74
- Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:37 am
- Location: Minnesota/Crookston
- Martin Colony History: 2008 2 pair, 2009 22 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 51 pair
2012 66 pair, 2013 65 pair, 2014, 59 pair, 2015 67 pair
2016 78 pair, 108 nest cavities
One nest to go anytime. Lots of young visitors everyday around 2:00 PM. ASY birds last seen about 10 days ago. Latest ever season. Terrible year for the PM's and my pairs were down, but number fledged was better than normal.
Al
2007 - None
2008 - 2 Pair
2015 - 67 pairs 324 eggs 268 hatched 261 fledged
2007 - None
2008 - 2 Pair
2015 - 67 pairs 324 eggs 268 hatched 261 fledged