Thanks for the encouragement, Ray. It's greatly appreciated.
We've received the pulley & rope, the Troyer horizontal, & the Super Gourd we ordered. (Wow, those two Gourds are enormous). We're still waiting on the rack (holds 12 though we will only have 6) & rope cleat.
At this point we are planning to move the setup towards the road. We are also toying with the idea of adding another section of pipe to make the pole tall enough to be above the roof line. Currently, the pole is 15' tall.
We would like to hear (or rather, read) your thoughts.
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TheSmiths
- Posts: 336
- Joined: Mon May 12, 2014 1:02 pm
- Location: Western KY
- Martin Colony History: •
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Tried to attract PMs 2004; began more earnest attempt in 2014.
Current home site consisting of 2 modified Trio M12Ks, 4 ChirpyNests, and assorted artificial gourds, all enclosed in owl/hawk cages.
2018 — 3 pairs
2019 — 6 pairs
2020 — 12 pairs; barred owls late in season
2021 — 17 pairs; enclosed housing
2022 – 14 pairs
2023 – 18 pairs
2024 – 18 pairs
2025 – 24 pairs
2026 –
Manage FILs colony & public park colony. Attempting to start a colony at a wildlife refuge.
~20 years of providing housing for cavity nesting birds including Bluebirds, Carolina Wrens, House Wrens, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Great-Crested Flycatchers, Northern Flickers, & Prothonotary Warblers.