VIDEO What do they feed the young? Inside a Gourd

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LarryMelcher/KY
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New video from yesterday in KY. Watch young learn to fly inside the gourd. Mom feeds large dragonflies.

https://youtu.be/-8nRbxwLCHc
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Greg Borke MO
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Location: Sedalia Mo

Great video Larry !!!
Starting all over on a new sight 2015

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warbird
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Location: Calofornia MO

really good, thanks
joe
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DebA
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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.

How fun was that to watch?! Larry, do you mind if I post that youtube link to my personal facebook? My friends that still read my birdy posts would really enjoy that too. I am thinking of one in particular. Last February a car hit her (passenger seat), her daughter and two grandbabies head on. The babies were properly restrained and had no injuries. The daughter had a broken knee cap and arm. My friend sustained 17 broken bones and had numerous surgeries. She spent three months in the hospital and rehab center but is home now! She is someone that has always cheered my PM posts and I had thought this year I would have her out to my place to relax and observe. Next year. Anyway, the things people go through and not only survive but triumph. Immediately after the wreck she was frantic for the others in the car and glad that she took the brunt of it. Hero.

I enjoyed that inside glimpse so much! Plus the written comments throughout. That Mama does keep a tidy house and close eye on all. So awesome.

Deb
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Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
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DebA
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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 suppose if it's on YouTube it's up for grabs. :)
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DebA
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2016 34 PAIR
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2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
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Louise Chambers
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People are always welcome to share info - best way to do it is copy and paste the link, that way the source/owner is clear.

Tech slower,

Louise
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Dave Reynolds
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Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged

Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged

Larry ------ Great video........

Dave
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Bulldog1
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Location: Mississippi/Hamilton

Outstanding video. I love how you lit the inside of the gourd with the napkin over the access opening. I will have to try that next year. Just outstanding.
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2015 - 18 Gourds offered - 12 active nests, 62 eggs, 51 fledged
2014 - 18 gourds offered - 12 active nests, 52 eggs, 48 fledged
2013 - 12 gourds offered - 9 pairs, 56 eggs, 52 hatched, 49 fledged
2012 - 12 gourds offered -4 pairs, 20 eggs, 19 fledged
2011 - 6 gourds offered -1 pair, 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 fledged !!!!
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suem
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Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:00 am
Location: Virginia/Scottsville

Thanks Larry! Love your videos and knowledge!!
Love the gurgles
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LarryMelcher/KY
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Location: Kentucky/Shepherdsville

So glad yawl enjoy the videos! Yes, it's on YouTube it's okay to share. It's polite to note the author on videos. Thanks. My goal is to connect more humans to Purple Martins. So if my videos are shared, then more humans find out about Purple Martins.
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LarryMelcher/KY
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Location: Kentucky/Shepherdsville

I'm editing some nice footage of Barn Swallows to post soon, mainly to help people correctly ID Purple Martins cousins. Bumping this one up. 2 new videos coming soon. I love this inside the nest look.
I manage 2 public sites, and one at home, for a total of 172 cavities. Board Member / Non Profit PMCA.
Find videos that I edit for the PMCA Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/PurpleMartinPMCA
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