Moving

James Strickland FL · Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:09 pm

Hi Everyone,
I'm having to move from south fl to Greensboro North Carolina next month and I plan on starting a new colony there. When do the martins start coming thru and when should I have to be set -up. Any help would be great.

Al Denton · Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:02 pm

James, ASY's come through late Feb. early March, and SY's late April early May. Greensboro and Raleigh dates are about the same(85 miles west of Raleigh) Al

James Strickland FL · Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:18 pm

Thanks Al for the information. Do you see large numbers are there?

Al Denton · Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:42 pm

James, You'll find large numbers here in NC. You don't hear much about them though. Most folks here with large colonies don't use martin forums, and problably don't know there is such a thing. I see martins everywhere I travel in NC. I don't know that much about the Greensboro area, but I'm sure you'll find martins there if you do a little "leg work". Good luck! Al

James Strickland FL · Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:46 pm

Thanks for the info Al. I lived in Eden as a boy but did not have martins then but I have seen them around my dad's house when I am home. I will be moving out into the country so I will not have to content with someone living right beside me and I can have as many houses as I like. I'm looking forward to getting home. How big is your colony? I had a good start on one down here in Fla but I have to leave and come home.

Al Denton · Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:02 pm

James, I probably should'nt boast about all the martins in NC and I don't even have any after 7 years of trying. Actually, I live in town and a little void of them here, but do get some visits, and sooner or later it will happen. You'll do fine in the country with a good site. Hopefully you'll get some right off. Al