Announcing the 24th Annual Purple Martin Field Day in VA!
http://www.purplemartinfieldday.org/
Date: This Saturday, June 23, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: Central Virginia (Louisa County)(between Richmond and Charlottesville)
The Field Day will be held at the farm of Mrs. Merle Wood and her son, Mr. Lance Wood, who have graciously opened up their farm and martin colony to the public, hosting this event for many years—and this year, we are celebrating our 24th Anniversary!
The main program begins at 11:00 a.m.—please arrive before that time so you will not miss the Door Prize give-away (including free GOURDS!) or the beginning of the primary presentation. Lance Wood and several other landlords will teach you how to attract and manage martins and increase the size of your colony. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of different types of martin housing, how to protect martins from snakes, hawks, owls, raccoons, House Sparrows, Starlings, wind damage, lightning, etc., and how to add Starling-Resistant Entrance Holes to martin gourds and houses.
Then Lance Wood will give another presentation on how to grow natural gourds and turn them into safe, long-lasting Purple Martin homes, nesters. Experienced landlords will be on-hand to answer martin questions and offer guidance on where to place martin housing (bring sketches/photos of site options, or satellite pictures from map websites.)
You’ll get to watch 130 pairs of martins feeding their nestlings and have a chance to meet fellow martin-lovers including some of the landlords who post on the PMCA Forum! See www.purplemartinfieldday.org for directions, photos and complete information and to find out what to bring (and not to bring!) Receive free literature on martin attraction and management, and catalogs for martin equipment, as well as free handouts on bluebird conservation. Event is FREE but donations are appreciated to cover expenses // Kathy Laine
Call Kathy at (434) 222-1831 (leave voicemail)
PURPLE MARTIN FIELD DAY IN VA /THIS SATURDAY; 23JUN
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- Martin Colony History: >>>>>>>>
2023 _ 18 pairs, 60 Fledged
2022 > 19 pairs, 58 Fledged
2021 > 20 pairs, 85 Fledged
2020 > 20 pairs, 39 Fledged
2019 > 20 pairs, 92 Fledged
2018 > 15 pairs, 39 Fledged
2017 > 12 pairs, 43 Fledged
2016 > 9 nesting pairs, 25 Fledged
2015 > 5 nesting pairs, 23 Fledged
2014 > 4 nesting pairs, 15 Fledged
2013 > 4 nesting pairs, 15 fledged
2012 > Several Lookers
Is this event on for today? Web site does not say it's canceled.
Anyone with info please reply.
Thanks
Richard
Anyone with info please reply.
Thanks
Richard
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