Such Beauty and Grace. Thank You Landlords!

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Michelle
Posts: 20
Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:45 pm
Location: NE Ohio

My status right is now is I have a young male frequenting my T14. Yesterday while gardening, my husband and I heard a louder sound than that coming from our Songbird Magnet. We looked up and 3 Martins were flying around way up in the sky. The sound was magnified and the way they graced the sky with their beautiful calls and movement was awe inspiring. I couldn’t keep my eyes off them. Thanks to each and every landlord that helps to raise these beautiful birds.
Jones4381
Posts: 830
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Southwestern VA
Martin Colony History: 2020- 0
2021- 1 pair-5
2022- 5 pair-20
2023 34 pair-44
2024 30 pair-122
2025 54 Pair -178

Very Kind...Best wishes to the development and success of your colony to come.
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu
Mstan
Posts: 162
Joined: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:52 pm
Location: Missouri
Martin Colony History: 2023- 2 racks. 24 gourds
2024- 2 racks.28 gourds. 100 fledged
2025- 3 racks. 24 gourds,6 chirpy nest.105 fledged.

I agree Michelle. The Martins keep me outside and make my gardening and yard work a joy. I have found not everyone sees the beauty and grace of these wonderful birds. I sit out every evening and watch them come into their gourds. I am thankful to be able to house the Martins and care for them. I consider them a gift from the Lord. I pray your colony increase and you fledge many Martins in the future.
Stan
C.C.Martins
Posts: 3368
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:15 am
Location: Corpus Christi Tx
Martin Colony History: 2016- Visitors.
2017- 5 pair. 15 fledged
2018- 18 pair. 85 fledged
2019- 17 pair. 81 fledged
2020- 25 pair. 111 fledged
2021- 28 pair. 118 fledged
2022- 33 pair. 151 fledged
2023- 33 pair. 165 fledged
2024- 40 pair. 185 fledged
2025- 40 pair. 181 fledged
HOSP:
Home colony: mix natural, super, Troyer and excluder gourds, enlarged compartment house. All SREH.

Satellite colony: Oso Bay Preserve: 49 PMCA excluder gourds; 16 room Lonestar Goliad with Modified Excluder entrances.
2019: Visitors
2020: 3 pair, 11 fledged
2021: 10 pair, 30 fledged
2022: 11 pair, 35 fledged
2023: 18 pair, 101 fledged
2024: 39 pair, 181 fledged
2025: 51 pair, 216 fledged
PMCA member

Michelle,
I trust soon those martins will be nesting at your home, sounds like they will be in good hands.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
HOSP: 17. Starlings: 23
Martintown33
Posts: 1366
Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:21 pm
Location: Laplace,La
Martin Colony History: Colony started in 1998. 2 s&k modified houses and gourd rack

Hi michell… I hope your visitors make your housing their new home for many years to come…
Best of luck !
Rob
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Laplace, La
flyin-lowe
Posts: 3789
Joined: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:49 am
Location: Indiana/Henry Co.

My first colony started with an SY male who spent a summer at my place. He never attracted a mate but the next year he showed up to the same cavity as an ASY. Not only did he attract mate right away I ended up with 5 total pair. An ASY male at your place will draw a crowd. Hopefully he returns next spring for you, if so you will be on your way.
2026 HOSP 28
2025 62 pair HOSP 20
2024 60 pair, HOSP 44
2023 60+ pair, HOSP 8
2022 60 nests with 262 eggs, HOSP 14
2021 62 pair, HOSP 9
2020 42 nest, HOSP 8
2019- 31 pair
2018- 15 pair 49 fledged
2017 3 SY pair, 12 eggs , fledged 10. 4 additional lone SY's
2016 1 pair fledged 4
2015 Visitors
2014 Visitors
2013 Moved 6 miles, 1 pair fledged 2.
2012 30 pair fledged 100.
2011 12 pair 43 fledged.
2010 5 pair 14 fledged.
Michelle
Posts: 20
Joined: Sun Jun 07, 2020 7:45 pm
Location: NE Ohio

Thank you all for your encouragement and support. I am still seeing the Martin flying around but I don’t think this will be the year. The good news is the sparrow population is under control so when they come, I’ll be ready!
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