Mass Influx in North Texas

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geezer
Posts: 311
Joined: Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:21 pm
Location: Texas/Anna (north of dallas)

Last year at this time, I had about 10-12 PM's, as of this afternoon it appears to be about 40.

Hey Gang...if your birds aren't here yet....they are on the way.

Thanks to the PMCA for all the help. Without the info they provide...none of us would ever know what to do. Support them!

GEEZER
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Gobbler T
Posts: 1518
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:13 am
Location: Mississippi / Columbus

I've been wondering why the sudden slowdown in scouting reports. I guess they are at colonys that have already reported.

Thanks for keeping us up to date!
Tony


2007 --- 0 2011---0 2015---4
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Thanks for the update; keep um coming;
Tim Stover
Posts: 505
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:04 pm
Location: Tennesse/Madisonville

slowdown in scout report would be the weather i believe gobbler weather not to good here cold and rainy
2009 2pair 2010 24pair 2011 106 pair
2012 124 pair
2013 145
2014 170 pair
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Siberman
Posts: 262
Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:03 pm
Location: Titus County , TX

Got my first pair on Valentine's Day last year. Saw my first scout today. I'm actually glad they weren't here sooner because of the cold weather.
Craig Dyer
Posts: 500
Joined: Fri May 13, 2005 2:24 pm
Location: Nevada, TX
Martin Colony History: Area is rural. Offer 28 compartments...metal housing (Lonestar Goliad) & Supergourds all w/crescent entrance holes. Purple martins are abundant here and eager for quality, well maintained, safe housing. Expect near 100% occupancy this season.

My first martin showed up on Feb. 16th (a little earlier than usual). I have well over thirty presently roosting...more than at this time in previous years. Have already had two instances of wing entrapment...two martins lost...but managed to save three. All entrapments occurring in crescent entrance holes in Lonstar Goliad...same as in years past. I really like the Goliad, and so do the martins, but every year I lose martins to wing entrapment in that housing. It has never occurred in the Grandpa Trio or the Super Gourds. Have crescent entrance holes on all.
Craig Dyer
trisha
Posts: 427
Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 1:12 pm
Location: Texas/Burleson, south of Fort Worth

My first female came in on Feb 20, I now have 14-16 birds, more than I have ever had on March 9th... They are coming in fast and all together!
Trisha


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2019, 36 pair
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