Strong southerly winds today... Bringing our Purple Friends closer:) LOVE this wind map someone mentioned here on the forum..
http://hint.fm/wind/
Strong South winds today in Texas.....
2016 - 6 cavities in Royal Wing/S&K house + 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches on pole 1, 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches on pole 2
2015 - new homebuilt 3 cavity house plus 3 BO9 gourds with tunnels porches on second pole, in addition to prior setup. 15 pairs, 54 fledged
2014 - 6 6x12 house cavities (plastic Royal Wing/S&K), plus 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches offered; 12 pairs, 50 fledged
2015 - new homebuilt 3 cavity house plus 3 BO9 gourds with tunnels porches on second pole, in addition to prior setup. 15 pairs, 54 fledged
2014 - 6 6x12 house cavities (plastic Royal Wing/S&K), plus 6 BO9 gourds with tunnels/porches offered; 12 pairs, 50 fledged
krushing wrote:Strong southerly winds today... Bringing our Purple Friends closer:) LOVE this wind map someone mentioned here on the forum..
http://hint.fm/wind/
I just noticed that. It's supposed to be cooler and rainy this weekend in the Central Texas area so I hope they stay warm and dry
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KeHunter, that is a neat wind map too! 
Sharon from southern Illinois
I keep watching....hoping...the weather was beautiful yesterday.
I was outside most of the day and when the wind started really blowing from the South, I was watching more and more.
They will come when they are ready.
I only have one rack raised and have been doing S&S patrol daily.
Removing the ratbirds keeps me occupied while waiting for Martins and I hope to get as many out of the way as I can.
The 20ga shotgun works well right now but I will switch over to the precision of the pellet rifle once the Martins start showing up.
I was outside most of the day and when the wind started really blowing from the South, I was watching more and more.
They will come when they are ready.
I only have one rack raised and have been doing S&S patrol daily.
Removing the ratbirds keeps me occupied while waiting for Martins and I hope to get as many out of the way as I can.
The 20ga shotgun works well right now but I will switch over to the precision of the pellet rifle once the Martins start showing up.
Cheers,
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
Joe
2015 - 40 cavities - 37 pair - fledged 172
2016 - 40 cavities - 38 pair - fledged 192
Hosting Purple Martins since 1976...Managing since 2006.
