Locations of roosts

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Timbo
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:58 am
Location: MO/Conception Junction
Martin Colony History: 1999-2008 Nothing
2009 1 Pair Housing 1 Alamo
2010 5 Pair 1 S & K Gourd Rack
2011 7 Pair 2 Coates 6 Room
2012 13 Pair 2 M12K Converted to 6 Room
2015 27 Pair
2016 32 Pair 3 S&K 12 Converted to 6 Room

I would like to have directions or GPS coordinates for roosts in Carrolton,Mo. Bonnots Mill,Mo Fremont,Ia and Atchison, Ks. Have always wanted to see one. Thanks
Chris B
Posts: 379
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 4:10 pm
Location: AL/Toney

You might have to wait a few months to see one.
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.
BW Fowler
Posts: 156
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:01 pm
Location: TX/Buda

Timbo,

Might want to check-out:

https://www.purplemartin.org/research/1 ... rtinroost/

They should become active ~ July.

Good Luck!
BW
2009-2013 a few visitors.
2014: 1 pair of SY love birds, 5 fledges; 2015: 7 pair, 34 Fldg; 2016: 12p/54F; 2017: 14p/71F;
2018: 24p/103F; 2019: 29p/130F; 2020: 38p/190F
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