Louisiana!!!!!!

[PMDavid]

I see a nice gentleman posted the first bird in south Louisiana on the scout arrival page! I’m gettin E X C I T E D !!!!!!

[Dave Reynolds]

I see a nice gentleman posted the first bird in south Louisiana on the scout arrival page! I’m gettin E X C I T E D !!!!!!

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PMDavid .... I’m getting Excited too... it won’t be long..

[Glynn B - LA]

I suspect improper ID, most likely a starling.


Glynn

[PMDavid]

Well folks I see Another dot in south/central Louisiana! I have looked back over the last few years of scout reports and it’s not uncommon to see an early bird or two some years. Ya’ll keep lookin up !

[mjfog]

Glynn B - You have some suspect about this sighting? Why? I'm curious too. I brought this subject up with the folks in Erie last year and was satisfied with the response. Seems like they ask the right questions to see if the sighting is as real and true as can be determined.

[Spiderman]

Looks like the 1st sighting was the real deal!

Come on Texas!!!!

[PMDavid]

DANG YA’LL.... been workin outside and just got a chance to check scout report.....Florida is doin it to it!!

[Glynn B - LA]

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Glynn B - You have some suspect about this sighting? Why? I'm curious too. I brought this subject up with the folks in Erie last year and was satisfied with the response. Seems like they ask the right questions to see if the sighting is as real and true as can be determined.
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I suspected improper ID because of the first Louisiana posters non existing ID history and because of the area. Take a look at the second Louisiana posted siting, now she has years of ID history, she’s legit!

Glynn

[Conrad Baker]

It's good to see some sightings being listed ! I am close to Hester, and put my poles up today. I have to put the pine needles in the compartments, then the houses will go up. I was kinda waiting to see one or two birds before I put the houses up.

[BioJoe]

both reports were vetted and deemed to be legitimate. don't worry, we're on top of it!

[Dave Reynolds]

both reports were vetted and deemed to be legitimate. don't worry, we're on top of it!

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Great to here BioJoe... They are starting to pour in now that their vacation is about over...

Dave

[PMDavid]

Thanks joe . I hope those few that have arrived in La. found em a warm spot because we’ve got a drop in temp coming for Friday and Saturday along with some more rain. It should all be short lived though so they should fair ok. I live right in the center of the state and we (my Martin friends)usually see the first birds end of Jan.-1st week of February. Depending on the cold or lack of. I’m new to the Martin scene but fairly knowledable due to interest in biology,ornithology,self study on martins and paying close attention to all the knowledgeable people on this forum and their helpful advice. Thanks again for your follow up. David

[JohnC]

We are in Gulf Shores, AL at a State Park with a large martin colony. We will be on the lookout and will report when we see them. Very cold here today, so perhaps not yet.

[PMDavid]

Thanks John, believe me I will be checking like 3-4 times a day. I absolutely know it’s about threee weeks out for this area yet find myself everywhere I go scouring the sky looking for pm’s. Crazy ain’t it! Keep in touch and I’ll be checking,Thanks David.

[Dave Reynolds]

It is surprising that the reports in Louisiana this year, are not even close to the reports in 2018.. I counted 33 reports from 1/8 to 1/31 in 2018.. There must be a large wave of Purple Marins getting ready to hit Louisiana coast soon, to get, their reports back up to last years standards...

Dave

[PMDavid]

Hey Dave your right ,they’re a bit behind at this point. I went back and looked at 18 like you did. I hope your right about the big wave. I hope they come piling in,I’m loaded for bear around here. I’m REALLY hoping to get started this year,I feel like I’ve done everything right and am well ready this time. Hopin for the best .

[Dave Reynolds]

Hey Dave your right ,they’re a bit behind at this point. I went back and looked at 18 like you did. I hope your right about the big wave. I hope they come piling in,I’m loaded for bear around here. I’m REALLY hoping to get started this year,I feel like I’ve done everything right and am well ready this time. Hopin for the best .

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PMDavid,,,, I’ll be rooting for ya this year... Good luck and let’s get this season on the move...

Dave

[PMDavid]

Thanks Dave,I promise ya, I’ll take all the rootin and luck I can get. ! I’d like to see 20-30 Pr established in the next three years. There is an old sight about a mile away at the sheriffs dept training area. The houses (wooden) have become run down and some of the poles tilted a bit,I think I’m going to go over there and offer my services towards gettin all that usable for the birds again. There are about six or seven houses along the bank the bank of a 1/4 mile long oxbow. Ideal conditions. Maybe a half mile at most from the red river. I think I’m gonna look into it ,if that can get going again it would potentially raise my numbers at my own sight at home.

[Dave Reynolds]

Thanks Dave,I promise ya, I’ll take all the rootin and luck I can get. ! I’d like to see 20-30 Pr established in the next three years. There is an old sight about a mile away at the sheriffs dept training area. The houses (wooden) have become run down and some of the poles tilted a bit,I think I’m going to go over there and offer my services towards gettin all that usable for the birds again. There are about six or seven houses along the bank the bank of a 1/4 mile long oxbow. Ideal conditions. Maybe a half mile at most from the red river. I think I’m gonna look into it ,if that can get going again it would potentially raise my numbers at my own sight at home.

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PMDavid -- Your are probably right.. "The more Martins in the air near you", will help your chances of getting started.. Helping where the old houses are at the Sheriffs Dept is a great idea.. Most people will except help, if presented in the right way.. Do your best.. It will work out. That's "funny" that you mentioned the word "OXBOW" bend in the river. Because that is the name of the Golf Course where I put up some houses to replace their old wooden houses.. It's my satellite site "Oxbow Golf Course" . We had great success their last year.. Good Luck

[PMDavid]

Well errrbody I see on the scout report that there’s a couple more sneakers showin up! About two weeks or so and they oughta be up around central la.!!!!! They are on they’re way now!! Y’all keep lookin up.