Excuse Me, I'm Working Here!
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Jose Rodriguez
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
Another Martin bringing home the green! I plan to make a nest check this Saturday. I'm hoping I have at least 4 pair this season! Fingers crossed!
PMCA Member
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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DebA
- Posts: 1941
- Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
- Location: Pratt County/Kansas
- Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.
I love love love that!
Deb
Deb
PMCA MEMBER
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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taxidermy lady
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:21 am
- Location: IL/Ellis Grove
- Martin Colony History: Started trying to attract purple martins in 2012! It's finally happened in 2017! 5 years!!! ASY male and SY female came May 1st, fledged 5 babies!
That is so sweet Jose! I am so happy for your success! You go guy! 
Sharon from southern Illinois
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Anthony Neira
- Posts: 1319
- Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
- Location: San Antonio /Texas
- Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !
Are you Sure, That's NOT a Decoy ? With a toothpick painted Green in it's mouth ? Nah ! Just Kidding. ! BUT MAN ! That is One Shinny Healthy Male ! 
Way to Go ! Jose ! .. " Our House..in the Middle of the Rack..Our House..."PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- 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.
Great photo! That guy looks really intense. I love how shiny and sleek he is. Best wishes as the bringing of the green continues!
~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.
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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Jose Rodriguez
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
- Location: FL/Belleview
Thanks everyone!
Anthony, with this decoy you can even move his head in any direction! Animatronics maybe?
My wife says, she doesn't see what the big deal with these Martins! They are ugly birds! They look so mean, like Darth Vader! What?! lol
Anthony, with this decoy you can even move his head in any direction! Animatronics maybe?
My wife says, she doesn't see what the big deal with these Martins! They are ugly birds! They look so mean, like Darth Vader! What?! lol
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"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
"Keep Calm and It Will Happen"
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Kent Justus
- Posts: 128
- Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:59 pm
- Location: Arkansas/Mount Vernon
Beautiful shot, Jose. Thanks for sharing.
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terriergal
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:41 pm
- Location: MN/Hutchinson
Stunning shots!Jose Rodriguez wrote:Thanks everyone!
Anthony, with this decoy you can even move his head in any direction! Animatronics maybe?
My wife says, she doesn't see what the big deal with these Martins! They are ugly birds! They look so mean, like Darth Vader! What?! lol
Your wife is mistaken. Birds always look focused, because everything they do is done in great earnest.
It's one of the things that I love about birds. They're never apathetic unless they're deathly ill!Paula in MN
Great pictures Jose. Let us know how the nest check goes. Last time I did a nest check I had over 100 babies and about 50 eggs that had not hatched yet. I have a lot of 6 babies per nest. Still have a few still nest building.
I'm hoping some of the early nesters will re-nest.
I'm hoping some of the early nesters will re-nest.
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Anthony Neira
- Posts: 1319
- Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
- Location: San Antonio /Texas
- Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !
May The PURPLE FORCE Be With You ! Jose ! ( add "scuba" Type Deep Breathing Sounds Here ! 
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)PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.