So, my visit to the lake last week (6/13) was quite refreshing. A house check revealed a nest, with green leaves to boot, along with four PM eggs. The nest is in one of the compartments of my T-8. I seem to have a "Three's Company" type situation, but with two Jack Trippers. I'm pretty sure I have an adult female coupled to a SYM in addition to a separate "Third wheel" SYM. It took 4 summers to get to this point. I'm very excited. At times, there is a fourth Martin that visits our setup, I like to refer to him as Mr. Furley, LOL. I got there just in time, too, as It was very hot last week, so I opened up all of the compartment vents.
I still have a single male HOSP building nests in both of my two gourds, but apparently he can no longer entice a mate. I startled the female HOSP many weeks ago while opening a gourd. I'm not sure who was more startled, but she has yet to return. I remove the HOSP nests regularly. So far, the HOSP sticks to the gourds or so it appears that way. The HOSP will be dealt with once and for all when I am on my summer vacation.
Perhaps on my next visit, I will have a second nest with my odd PM/man out. Time will tell. . . .
Come and knock on our door. . . . . . .
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Henry Limpet
- Posts: 122
- Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:48 pm
- Location: IN./Howe, via the s/w side of Chicago
- Martin Colony History: Trendsetter-8. Set up in 2014 at my summer cottage, a beautiful natural inland lake in N.E. Indiana's Amish Country. T-8 is on cleared land behind my pole barn and adjacent to a farmer's field
2015: Had several flyovers in early June with 1 dedicated SYM visitor who visited each day for well over a month. He brought by a few PM "parades", with 8-12 PM's who would visit all at once, but soon leave. (Added 2 gourds to bottom of the T-8). We discovered a large (Amish) colony apx. 3/4 mile South of our T-8. We think this will eventually be our "feeder" colony.
2016: Put up a Trio G'Pa lakeside. Overall, not as much interest as 2015, likely because of our vacation to Gulf Shores, AL. in early June.
2017: Finally switched over to wheat straw. Success!! One nesting pair. Fledged 4!
2018: Zilch.
2019: Slow start, nothing observed by mid June. Wet, cold Spring a factor??
2020: Barely any sightings.
2021: Several observed high in the sky, eating. No interest so far!
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Be careful how you wish . . for wishes can come true . . be sure that every wish you make is one that's right for you!
Henry you are hilarious 
Congrats Mr Furley!!
Congrats Mr Furley!!2007 2 pair 8 fledged
2008 4 pair 18 fledged
2009 21 pair 87 fledged
2010 44 pair 174 fledged
2011 68 pair 244 fledged
2012 82 pair 364 fledged
2013 82 pair 359 fledged
2014 86 pair 415 fledged
2015 101 pair 427 fledged
2008 4 pair 18 fledged
2009 21 pair 87 fledged
2010 44 pair 174 fledged
2011 68 pair 244 fledged
2012 82 pair 364 fledged
2013 82 pair 359 fledged
2014 86 pair 415 fledged
2015 101 pair 427 fledged
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taxidermy lady
- Posts: 2988
- Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:21 am
- Location: IL/Ellis Grove
- Martin Colony History: Started trying to attract purple martins in 2012! It's finally happened in 2017! 5 years!!! ASY male and SY female came May 1st, fledged 5 babies!
Oh my gosh Henry I'm so excited for you! I watch Three's Company every night on ME TV!! Tell Mr Farley to get busy!
I've had a SY Pair 3 nights now! Not sure what will happen! That will make me 2 pair! Good luck Henry!
I've had a SY Pair 3 nights now! Not sure what will happen! That will make me 2 pair! Good luck Henry!
Sharon from southern Illinois