Mine are LATE, 2 flew by, 1 (New?) Scout

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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 !

In my 24 years of landlording, this is the latest my PMs have EVER showed up. Wed. 2/17, a couple, one ASY Male with one ASY Female, circled my back yard homes/gourds, and then flew North. Thurs, 2/18 a ASY male showed up at my front yard Homes/gourds right before Sunset, but did not land. :-( This Morning, Fri. 2/19, he showed up and was really nervous, but finally landed on my House #1 :grin: . He took off for the day, so I'll see if he shows up this evening. I've always had a "scout" arrived from Jan.28-Feb.4. I think my last Scout for the past couple of years has finally had it, poor guy, he was so tough, arrived early, & faced any cold spells. This "New Scout" seems really young & not sure of himself.
I'm still waiting for my Emailed (?) Scout Report password, no such luck, :-( , but if anyone from PMCA wants to put my info in the report, Please feel free to do so. Good luck EVERYONE!!!
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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Carolyn C
Posts: 172
Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:45 am
Location: Georgetown, TX

I don't know about a password for the scout report. I had a hard time with that site at first but finally got it on my phone (Samsung android) and then got it on my IPad (Apple). I think it was fixed. This is the latest for me in Georgetown also. It's frustrating but I know they are coming.
Carolyn
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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 !

Thanks Carolyn, ( Love that Eagle!) I know of another landlord S.E of me who said his PMs & another landlord south of him, are late also. As of today I still have the 3, in the past I would have 7-9 pair by 2/14. Oh well, I'll take 3 all year over None !
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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rrmartins
Posts: 1441
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 am
Location: Round Rock, TX

They're comming, I went from two yesterday, to seven today. I was getting a little worried to.
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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Matt@atx
Posts: 728
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:13 am
Location: Buda, TX, south of Austin

Hey yall,

Good to see you Anthony and RR. :grin: A few showed up around I'll say 02/19, maybe 02/18 so it looks to be the same time frame in our region. Last night was about 9 to 10 so they're trickling back in little at a time which has been the norm past years. Earliest arrival date I think I remember was maybe 02/12 one year.
Always keeping an eye on the temps in Feb., I don't mind if they show up later just incase a Feb freeze hits. let them show up after that.. hahaha :grin:

LOVE that rain last night. :grin: Always Thank you Lord for the sending water.
2008~(1st yr) 4 pairs, 11 to 12 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged
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rrmartins
Posts: 1441
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:04 am
Location: Round Rock, TX

Hey Matt, how's the Good Lord been to you over the off season?
2021
T14
10 Pair
49 Fledged
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BW Fowler
Posts: 156
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:01 pm
Location: TX/Buda

Howdy Folks!

No action here yet, but last year I had mostly 1-2 year-old birds. My first 2-yr old female scout showed last year on March 22nd. I'm trying to be patient but that ain't working too good.

I put tunnels on 4 super gourds and added owl guards to all 12 gourds over the winter. Pine straw straight from Bastrop country is in every gourd. I'll throw a small handful of oak leaves on top after they start falling. Then let the games begin!

I've had the gourd rack lowered with all the 30-40 mph winds yesterday and today. I'll raise later today and get ready for the winds to turn back from the south to help our purple friends navigate their way home.

Good luck everyone!
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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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 !

Thanks Matt,rr, &BW, for the feedback ! :grin: Yes! that rain was good but MAN OH MAN that GUST !! :???:
I'm UP to 2 pair now, but I NEVER Had to have my houses SO LOW on the poles with that Gusty wind !! THANK God it's gone (for now? :???: )
Sorry to see on the news how the Southern & Eastern states got hit SO HARD, :-( God Bless them.
Good luck everyone !
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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BW Fowler
Posts: 156
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:01 pm
Location: TX/Buda

Two birds showed-up this morning, male and female. Female went to gourd #3 the first time she landed, same gourd as my founding female from 2 years ago. I'll bet that's her, already got a boyfriend, getting ready!!! They're about 1 month earlier this year. Probably been here for a few days, I can't image that they could have flown against the 30+ mph North wind we've had for the last two days.

Had lots of SY birds here last year, so they should keep coming in over the next month.

Hey! I'm pumped!

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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EGunterTX
Posts: 91
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 3:09 pm
Location: Texas/New Braunfels/Canyon Lake

Hi, Anthony--
Glad you're PMs are coming back. I still haven't seen my first one this year. But, in fairness, I've been pretty busy & haven't been watching too closely. Expect them any day.
Best wishes
'18-- 8 nests, 39 eggs, 19 fledged
'17-- 10 nests, 40 eggs, 38 fledged
'16-- 9 nests, 47 eggs, 41 fledged
'15-- 9 nests, 42 eggs, 21 fledged
'14-- 8 nests, 38 eggs, 35 fledged
'13-- 5 nests, 23 eggs, 19 fledged
'12-- 4 nests, 19 eggs, 13 fledged
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BW Fowler
Posts: 156
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:01 pm
Location: TX/Buda

Had a ASY male sitting on gourd rack this morning. I've now seen 3 birds on the gourd rack in last 2 days. Looks like they are starting to filter in.

Anthony, are more of your birds back now? I was just now able to post a scout report. I had similar issues like you did.

Winds are turning to from the South, so there should be another influx on the way just in time for the weekend.

Hoping a great martin season for all!
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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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 !

Hey Ed, Nice to hear from you ! I STILL have only 4 :-( , Like you said BW, I hope/think the Southern Winds will bring on more ! I'm trying hard NOT to go to a "Panic Place " In my Head ! :wink:
Like a Rapper once said "ya'll gonna make me loose my mind, Up in Here, Up in Here !!" :wink: :lol:
Good Luck Everyone, Now back to my mellow music form the "60s & '70s :)
(P.S, I cheated, and asked PMCA to help me with my Scout Report, Sorry to give them Extra work, But Tara did a Great Job ! Thanks again, PMCA & Tara ! :grin: )
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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apundt-TX
Posts: 986
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 pm
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Martin Colony History: :
2022-1 pair
1 pair 2021
2020- Didn't get setup fast enough in Pflugerville
2019- Apartment
2018 Divorce lost Colony in Dripping Springs
19 pair 2017
17 pair 2015
12 pair 2014
8 pair 2013
5 pair 2012
2 pair 2011

Anthony,
Glad your martins showed up. Impatiently waiting here for mine. Beautiful day today so I decided to pull out all the plugs blocking the entrances and blasting Dawn Song.
PMCA member
racks:CUE AAA-16, PMCA Multipurpose pole , S&K EZ-Lift, Lonestar/Songbird Essentials, CUE 12 gourd rack
gourds: S&K gourds, Supergourds, Troyer horizontals, Naturalines, few naturals
housing: S&K great 8, TRIO M12K, Coates/BirdsChoice 8 room wateresdge
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BW Fowler
Posts: 156
Joined: Mon Mar 02, 2015 6:01 pm
Location: TX/Buda

Hey Anthony, don't panic yet. More will come. This should be a great weekend for us here in central TX. Keep us posted on your progress.

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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EGunterTX
Posts: 91
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 3:09 pm
Location: Texas/New Braunfels/Canyon Lake

Finally saw my first 4 today! None landing, just circling my housing. More to come!
'18-- 8 nests, 39 eggs, 19 fledged
'17-- 10 nests, 40 eggs, 38 fledged
'16-- 9 nests, 47 eggs, 41 fledged
'15-- 9 nests, 42 eggs, 21 fledged
'14-- 8 nests, 38 eggs, 35 fledged
'13-- 5 nests, 23 eggs, 19 fledged
'12-- 4 nests, 19 eggs, 13 fledged
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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 !

Thanks again for the feedback everyone, I still have just 6, but the good news is that my friend south of me now has 15 !! Hoping some come up my way, BUT, I'm waiting for a RAIN FILLED Week starting this Sunday, Good for the bugs, I hope the PMs don't mind ! :grin: :wink: Best of luck everyone !!! :grin:
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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AnnieM
Posts: 183
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:57 pm
Location: Spring Branch/Canyon Lake ~ Mystic Shores, Comal County, TX
Martin Colony History: 2012 - 4 pair
2013 - 11 pair
2014 - 12 pair
2015 - 14 pair
2016 - Arrival Feb 28 - 17 pair
2017 - Full house for first time. 24 gourds all occupied. :-)

Hey Anthony, You have such an old colony, so "they" should know "they" are supposed to be on time! You are right about the rain, altho the forecast changes every time I look at it. My friend Ed in NB posted his first sighting on 2/27, and the next day I had two circling our gourds in the late evening. I couldn't tell if they stayed. But the next morning I could see "her" sitting in the #1 Excluder gourd with her head in the doorway. Then yesterday evening at 6pm, #3 arrived and sat on the porch of his gourd from last year making a racket until I came outside and opened the door. Then he went right in for the night. These three are very early; the last four years our martins arrived March 12-15. So what the heck? They arrive when they feel like it, right? Meanwhile, this morning I saw two strange looking birds sitting on the perches. I grabbed the binocs for a look and what do I see? Two brown-headed cowbirds! Haven't seen any of them around here since 2005-07. What is it about putting those gourds up that acts like a huge magnet???
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2012 - 4 pair
2013 - 11 pair
2014 - 12 pair
2015 - 14 pair
2016 - Arrival Feb 29/17 pair
2017 - Full house first time-24 gourds all occupied :)
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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 !

Great to hear you have PMs, Annie ! Mine are trying to give me an ulcer, ( Good thing I'm NOT addicted to anything Harmful, UNLESS you call PECAN PIE & BIG RED SODA Harmful !! :wink: :lol: ) BUT I Now have 12 PMs !! :grin: , I'll take WHATEVER I can get !! :shock: :???:
I'm starting to believe that after 20+ Years, PMs will scare you & show up late JUST to make you feel like a "Newbie" AGAIN (!) and NOT Take them for granted !! :wink:
( I Think I dated a girl like that a LONG TIME ago !! :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: ) Good Luck ALL !! :grin:
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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EGunterTX
Posts: 91
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 3:09 pm
Location: Texas/New Braunfels/Canyon Lake

Anthony & Annie-- When I'm reincarnated as a PM, I want to live in one of your houses.

You two always make me smile!

Here's to a good season.
'18-- 8 nests, 39 eggs, 19 fledged
'17-- 10 nests, 40 eggs, 38 fledged
'16-- 9 nests, 47 eggs, 41 fledged
'15-- 9 nests, 42 eggs, 21 fledged
'14-- 8 nests, 38 eggs, 35 fledged
'13-- 5 nests, 23 eggs, 19 fledged
'12-- 4 nests, 19 eggs, 13 fledged
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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 !

:grin: Thanks ED ! Man-O-Man !! I hope for the best to all who endured the Storms & Rain these past few days!! :shock:
I Finally got a pair to go to my back yard Home/s ! :???: :grin: & They went in one of my MPP Homes ! a FIRST for this year !! Good luck all !
P.S Anyone seen any Night Hawks or Hummers ?? I missed the Night Hawks this past Jan. with all the crazy weather !! :???:
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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