hello all, Does anyone know where southeastern Michigan martins go to roost before migrating? I still have 8 asy and sy martins putting on an amazing show with their 7 babies every night around 9, (and still have 3 babies not ready to fledge yet), so I'm enjoying them so very much, and already knowing how much I'm going to miss them. And, as of today, I've rid the world of 82 sparrows and 15 starlings...which I'm sure helped them survive this summer. Who knew we had so many sparrows??!?
jan
Southeastern Michigan
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Okie
- Posts: 541
- Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 3:26 pm
- Location: Claremore, OK
- Martin Colony History: 2016 Informed landlord now Have 2 pair returning from 2015 That is a miracle. Hoping for a very successful year, sparrow population on decline.
First house was plastic with crescent holes Had martins within a few days. Ignorant landlord gradually lost them
Then got Trio House and still lost most of them. Lots of sparrows
Congratulations on your S&S patrol. I am up to 115 Sp/ 5 St. And they still are all over the place. I wonder what it would be like if we had more people on S&S patrol. Would be nice to drastically reduce their numbers.
Okie
PMCA member
2016 Started with 2 pair, 1 pair abandoned after HOSP destroyed eggs
1 pair= 6 eggs, 6 fledged
2017 1 pair so far, But they abandoned before nest complete for ?reason? Now Bridless and joined the Wannabes
2018 One pair ASY male SY female 5 eggs, 5 fledged
PMCA member
2016 Started with 2 pair, 1 pair abandoned after HOSP destroyed eggs
1 pair= 6 eggs, 6 fledged
2017 1 pair so far, But they abandoned before nest complete for ?reason? Now Bridless and joined the Wannabes
2018 One pair ASY male SY female 5 eggs, 5 fledged
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Rodger Drye
- Posts: 671
- Joined: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:07 am
- Location: NC/Mt. Pleasant
- Martin Colony History: Have been hosting and providing a sanactuary for Purple Martins for 30 years.
Hey Jan, Sorry can't answer your question about the Roost. Being from North Carolina I only know the one's in this region.
I do envy you though on the Martin's you still have. My Bird's have left a few days ago and already miss them so much.
Congratulations on getting rid of the Sparrows and Starlings, that's so important.! I too have eliminated over 100 Sparrows and 44 Starlings. I keep my traps open all year and monitor them everyday as a habit
Rodger
I do envy you though on the Martin's you still have. My Bird's have left a few days ago and already miss them so much.
Congratulations on getting rid of the Sparrows and Starlings, that's so important.! I too have eliminated over 100 Sparrows and 44 Starlings. I keep my traps open all year and monitor them everyday as a habit
RodgerPMCA Member
Have been Hosting and Protecting Martin's for 30 years.
Have been Hosting and Protecting Martin's for 30 years.
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Insectivore Villa
- Posts: 131
- Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:55 pm
- Location: Blenheim, Ontario
Assuming your birds will join a massive roost on Walpole Island on the north shore of Lake St. Clair. Thousands will be there by now with many more to come and then they will all split for the south around Labor Day.
Henry W.
2015, 28 pair, 102 fledged
2016, 39 pair, 154 fledged
2017, 44 pair, 164 fledged
2018, 68 pair, 218 fledged
2015, 28 pair, 102 fledged
2016, 39 pair, 154 fledged
2017, 44 pair, 164 fledged
2018, 68 pair, 218 fledged
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Peter Alberda
- Posts: 175
- Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:09 pm
- Location: Michigan, Zeeland
- Martin Colony History: Started with Amish copy of Trendsetter 12 room house, added Trio Grandpa with expanded rooms, and North Star 8. Taking Trendsetter down this spring and adding gourd rack.
Hi Jan. Glad to hear you have the trap working. Great job!
2020 - A pair of SY birds with three nice chicks. Lots of visitors all year long.
2015-2019 - A few lookers.
2014 - ASY male and SY female fledged four chicks.
2013 - Several visitors but none stayed to nest.
2012 - Lots of visitors all season long. We had a pair of sys but no chicks survived.
2011 - New location - A few visitors
2010 - First year – Poor house location.
2015-2019 - A few lookers.
2014 - ASY male and SY female fledged four chicks.
2013 - Several visitors but none stayed to nest.
2012 - Lots of visitors all season long. We had a pair of sys but no chicks survived.
2011 - New location - A few visitors
2010 - First year – Poor house location.