Colony Starter ASY vs SY

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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

defed wrote: ↑
Thu May 23, 2024 5:33 pm
 3rd yr, my 2 pair from last look to not have made it back (same as yr 1 to yr 2 - 1 pair, neither made it back).....so i'm 'starting over' again and my 1st was an ASY male. i imagine he was one of the single SY males that was hanging around last yr.
I applaud your commitment, I hope you're rewarded and have the best colony in the county. Best wishes. ASY male for me.
"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
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defed
Posts: 281
Joined: Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:50 pm
Location: WNY
Martin Colony History: :
2022 - 1 pair, 5E, 4H, 4F
2023 - 2 pair, 9E, 5H, 5F
2024 - 4 pair, 16E, 16H, 14F (2 more pair started nests but failed due to weather/loss of mate).

thanks. had been trying for over 30 yrs (the last 25 were more serious/better location/setup) before i got that 1st pair in 2022. it's tough to get into may and have no birds back when their 'normal' arrival time is early april. on one hand, it's nice not having to worry about them in the late spring cold snaps but then i have to worry if any will ever show up.

looks like this yr, so far, i have 3 pair (ASY m/ASY f, ASY m/SY f, SY m/SY f) and 2 extra SY males. so despite 'starting over' every yr, i seem to be sloooowly gaining numbers. 8 adult birds on the racks is about the most i've ever had at once.
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Martini
Posts: 27
Joined: Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:53 pm
Location: Chatom, AL
Martin Colony History: S&K Bo9 Clinger Gourds with tunnels and porches, S&K Barn(modified for big compartments), Watersedge 8 Room Condo, and Troyer Deluxe 18 gourd combo for the 2025 season.
2023-- A lot of visitors
2024-- A lot more visitors

Would anyone else care to share their colony starter? I find it interesting that in these responses it has been predominately ASY's starting the colonies.
~Nick
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