Don't forget to tune in to the PMCA's Live NestCam Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th to see the NestCam eggs hatch!
The eggs are estimated to start hatching on Friday, and as hatching can take 24 - 48 hours, they may still be hatching on Saturday. So make sure to check in on the NestCam if you want to see this miraculous event in a Purple Martin nesting season!
You can watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleMartinCo ... on/streams
Purple Martins Hatching on the NestCam
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- Martin Colony History: 2010-2014 located in Slidell LA. Gourd rack with 16 gourds. Max of 2 pairs during this short period in Slidell. Plenty of fledglings.
2014-present.. moved to Broussard LA. Same Gourd Rack but added a 6 room house (modified from a 12 room)
2020: after a long drought of nothing, 4 pairs and 4 nests, 23 eggs total.
6 fledges.
2021: 9 pair, 47 eggs
36 hatchlings
30 fledged
2022: about 12 pairs.. many eggs, all fledged.. only had one hatchling die.. probably because of our schnauzer. :(
2023: 16 pairs. So far about 60 chicks with about a dozen eggs to go.
2024: 13 pair. About 60 eggs
2025: 14 pairs .. 69 eggs.
This is perfect timing because my season ended about a week ago. So this is an excellent way for me to continue watching the season through the live stream. I’ve been doing this for the past three seasons. It’s kinda like a therapy for me because I’m really bummed out when the season ends so early down here.