Leaving my former home of 30 years was difficult as I had so much wildlife for living in town. My yard had a NWF Backyard Habitat designation. This is my 6th summer here and I have finally regained my Backyard Mom status.
I'm am having so much fun. I expect 2 nests to fledge Tues/Wed. Have new eggs in 2 units. New nest in one gourd and lookers in another gourd. I also have 10 wrens/4 barn swallows in bluebird house and 5 youngster bluebirds being fed on the power line by parents. So glad I was warned about mites. Nasty. I am going to try oregano essential oil on my next hatchling nest change. I think I will put it on a qtip under the nest.
How soon can I clean out old nesting once fledged?
Bountiful Backyard
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RockyBrueseke
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:12 am
- Location: MO/Sullivan
Blessings,
Rocky
0-2010-11
Visitors/No Renters-2012
1-2013
4-2014
2015-6 new gourds
Rocky
0-2010-11
Visitors/No Renters-2012
1-2013
4-2014
2015-6 new gourds
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Archer
- Posts: 786
- Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:09 pm
- Location: Manitoba/Altona
- Martin Colony History: six pair in 2014, have grown to 52 pairs in 2017.
Congrats, its fun having lots of wildlife around. As soon as the last one jumps you could take out the old and give them some clean bedding to come home to in the evening.
2011- first year trying, a few visitors.
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
2012-One ASY pair, raised two young, lots of subby visitors. So thankfull.
2013-daily subby visits.
2014-Six SY pairs
2015-18 pair, 83 fledglings
2016-36 pair, 147 fledglings
2017-52 pairs, 192 fledglings.
2018-60 pair, 246 fledglings.
2019-59 pair, 238 fledglings.
2020-62 pair.
2021-65 pair.
2022-63 pair.
2023-60 pair
2024-62 pair
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RockyBrueseke
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2015 11:12 am
- Location: MO/Sullivan
Thank you!
Blessings,
Rocky
0-2010-11
Visitors/No Renters-2012
1-2013
4-2014
2015-6 new gourds
Rocky
0-2010-11
Visitors/No Renters-2012
1-2013
4-2014
2015-6 new gourds
I have seen somewhere that Diatomaceous Earth is a good mite preventative. Sprinkle some in the gourd before thay nest. I have never tried it but will next year.
I think the barnies on my front porch may be giving me them when they buzz me.
I think the barnies on my front porch may be giving me them when they buzz me.
2014 8 gourds, 3 pairs nested. Ended w/ 24 total
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.