BIG PURPLE MARTIN EVENT on Saturday, June 26th!

[Kathy in VA]

The 26th ANNUAL PURPLE MARTIN FIELD DAY in Virginia is almost here!

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Central Virginia (Louisa County)(60 miles NW of Richmond)

Are you desperate to get martins?...Do you want to go from ‘Wannabe” to “Landlord” status?…..Hungry for a bigger colony?….Having trouble with snakes, raccoons, owls or hawks?...Wondering if gourds or houses are better for martins?--and which do martins prefer?...Can’t figure out how to stop non-native starlings or House Sparrows from pecking eggs or killing your native birds? WE CAN HELP YOU!********COME AND FIND OUT! Lance Wood and several other speakers will teach about these topics! Learn how to attract martins, why large colonies suddenly disappear, how to prevent it, how to grow gourds and turn them into martin homes, and receive free equipment catalogs and literature about martin attraction and management. Bring a bag lunch to eat while you listen to the presentations and watch hundreds of martins feeding their nestlings!--more than 100 PAIRS nest at this supercolony each year! Visit with other martin-lovers! If you came, many years ago, a lot has changed since that first Field Day, 26 years ago!—more speakers, more displays, more martins, and more info. to HELP you!

FREE, but donations are appreciated to cover expenses.

Plan to arrive before 11:00 a.m. so you won’t miss the Door Prize give-away (including free GOURDS!) and the beginning of the presentations.

See http://purplemartinfieldday.org/ for directions, photos, and to find out what to bring (and NOT bring!)

RAIN POLICY: PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE THE MORNING OF THE EVENT TO BE SURE IT WILL BE HELD! (If rain/storms are predicted, we may need to cancel or post special instructions on the website—refresh/reload the web page often.)

Questions? Call Kathy Laine at (434) 222-1831 (Leave a voicemail to get a call-back!)

COME JOIN THE FUN IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA!

[Jones4381]

Thanks for the Share on this

[Kathy in VA]

You're welcome! We hope you will be able to join us! You mentioned you are a beginner/newbie; I hope you have been able to attract some pairs to nest, this year--if so, you're doing great!--it took me 11 years of trying, to establish a colony. I did alot of things wrong, when I started....I should have learned more before I got into it. I only wish I knew, when I started, the principles and techniques we share at this event--I would not have been a "wannabe" for so long. We can help you grow your colony in years to come. I've visited some other colonies in your area--please share about this event with other landlords--and maybe you can carpool up! You will really enjoy seeing this many martins--and I think you will learn alot! Thanks for helping martins!

[Kathy in VA]

Just a reminder--The Field Day in VA is happening tomorrow! Hope to see you there!