Purple Martins are back!

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Location: Erie, PA

James Gramke in central Florida had two males arrive today! Visit https://www.purplemartin.org/research/8 ... val-study/ view the map! :grin:
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Kyler
Posts: 899
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:15 pm
Location: Colby, Kansas
Martin Colony History: PMCA Member - Project MartinWatch - Enlarged Compartments - SREH - S&S Control - Mite Control - Predator Guards - Heat Control ( Vents and Insulation ) - Supplemental Feeding -

Manage 7 different colonies in Colby Kansas.

That's great! I still have about 93 days according to my first sighting last year! But it will go fast.

Kyler,
Purple Martin Landlords of Northwest KS
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9HDLGlbCmSYcSExIySwUQA

2013 - 0 Pair -
2014 - 1 Pair -
2015 - 0 Pair -
2016 - 5 Pair -
2017 - 18 Pair -
2018 - 22 Pair -
2019 - 28 Pair -
2020 - 40 Pair -
2021 - 40 Pair -
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Mike Dingman
Posts: 181
Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:03 pm
Location: Florida/Melbourne

Great to read about that Jim! I am only about 15 miles from you as the martin flies!
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Ravens5281
Posts: 159
Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:14 pm
Location: Seymour, Indiana
Martin Colony History: PMCA Member:
Name: Stu Silver III
Begin trying to start a Colony since 2014
Had 2 Martins Visitors stop by (2014)
(2015) 2 Martins Visitors passed through
(2016) 35 Days that Martins Visitors/Stopped by but didn't nest

I can't believe they r coming back already!!! Hurry up march I'm ready for the martins to return!!! :P
PMCA Member: From Seymour, Indiana
Name: Stu Silver III
Begin trying to start a Colony since 2014
Had 2 Martins Visitors stop by (2014)
(2015) 2 Martins Visitors passed through
(2016) 35 Days that Martins Visitors/Stopped by but didn't nest
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Jose Rodriguez
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Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:34 am
Location: FL/Belleview

Yay!!!!! Showing up for Christmas! I'm next! Lol
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Another arrival report from Florida! https://www.purplemartin.org/research/8 ... val-study/
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Laverne
Posts: 2216
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
Location: TX/Alvin
Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.

Congratulations to all us Purple People, especially you, James Gramke! I had a feeling they would show up early this year. I do not expect mine (here in Alvin, Texas) until Feb. 1. But, that is just 5 weeks away. I better get busy! :roll:

Happy New Year. Let the season begin...
Sincerely,
Laverne
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cajun
Posts: 84
Joined: Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:43 pm
Location: Breax Bridge LA

I was at work this am and heard a purple martin, we kept working and I heard it again then we saw him flying around. This is the earliest I have ever seen a purple martin in Henderson Louisiana. If I remember right the earliest before now was January 18th.
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gussiemike
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:26 am
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Martin Colony History: 07/3pair 08/10pair 09/14pair 10/17pair 11/18pair 12/21pair 13/18pair 14/20pair 15/13pair 16/7pair. Landlord for 10yrs. Colony has shrunk the last two yrs.

Great news! Ready and waiting in Baton Rouge,La
07/3pair
08/10pair
09/14pair
10/17pair
11/19pair
12/21pair
13/18pair
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