FIrst Martin arrived today!
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Got home from church this afternoon to the sight of an ASY female flying around the housing! She was really making noise - she sounded happy to finally be home.
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Donnie Hurdt MN
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- Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:14 pm
- Location: North Prairie, MN
Yup, most everyone is happy to get home! 
Hope you have a great season!
Hope you have a great season!
PMCA member and Martin fanatic....
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................
2011 A pair of subbies fledged three young but none returned in 2012
2015 One Pair of subbies came and stayed a few nits but got chased away by Bluebirds and Tree swallows.
2017 0ne pair of subbies nested and fledged 4 young
2018 Tree Swallows AGAIN chased away any martins that wanted to nest
2019 Same old story................
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The Olsons
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- Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:57 pm
- Location: North Padre Island, TX
Marilyn,
Congratulations on your first martin back I love that noise and chortle they make when they return and announce their being back home....It is so exciting and only another Purple Martin Landlord can understand that awesome feeling. Wishing you a great 2009 martin season.
Astrid
Congratulations on your first martin back
I love that noise and chortle they make when they return and announce their being back home....It is so exciting and only another Purple Martin Landlord can understand that awesome feeling. Wishing you a great 2009 martin season.Astrid
Love it or leave it~~~Astrid :-)
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Bill & Kelley Shields
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- Location: Pleasant Hope, MO
Hey Marilyn!
Must have been a wave of birds in our area cause I had my first pair of the year show up today too!!! I don't remember ever seeing anything such a beautiful shade of purple...
Oh yeah, we live north of Springfield about 10 miles... I also noticed on the Scout Page that Rogersville and Fair Grove reported today as well. I just hope the weather holds out etc...
Oh happy days,
Bill & Kelley
Must have been a wave of birds in our area cause I had my first pair of the year show up today too!!!
I don't remember ever seeing anything such a beautiful shade of purple...Oh yeah, we live north of Springfield about 10 miles... I also noticed on the Scout Page that Rogersville and Fair Grove reported today as well. I just hope the weather holds out etc...
Oh happy days,
Bill & Kelley
Is this fun or what?!!
PMCA Member
PMCA Member
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KathyF
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- Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
- Location: Missouri/Licking
- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
Yay! Great news, Marilyn! I saw 2 fly over my house several times today, but I didn't make a scout report yet. As far as I know they're not staying at my house tonight...but they're definitely here!!!
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2023 - 82 pair
2022 - 80 pair
2021 - 75 pair
2020 - 78 pair
2019 - 80 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com