Hi,
First year trying to attract PM's, I am keeping up with the HOSP, Starlings, and Swallows but now the finches have tried moving in my SK Martin House. I have been cleaning out the nest material daily. Any other suggestions?'
Joe
Finches
My site is new and does not yet have Martins.
I have finches and not one has showed any interest in my gourd rack.
My problem has been HOSP and starlings (younger ones-I have all Conly 2 entrances).
You can try and trap them or keep removing the nest. They will give up and move on after a while. The HOSP all did at my site.
What type of nest are they building? Is it all grasses and such? Or is it twigs with grasses in the nest bowl?
I have finches and not one has showed any interest in my gourd rack.
My problem has been HOSP and starlings (younger ones-I have all Conly 2 entrances).
You can try and trap them or keep removing the nest. They will give up and move on after a while. The HOSP all did at my site.
What type of nest are they building? Is it all grasses and such? Or is it twigs with grasses in the nest bowl?
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Anthony Neira
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- 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 !
Good question Tim ! I was wondering, Maybe MY Finches are afraid of PMs or Of HOSP destroying their nest, but, the Finches here Have never tried to build nest in my housing . (?) But , They SURE Love my Humming Bird nectar in the H. Bird feeder Flower Cups ! 
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.