Dead Martins
I have found dead martins in two of my excluder-doored supergourds. I doubt the culprit was a starling because of the door design. Both birds were sy males judging by their feathers. Both had the backs of their heads bloodied. Was this the work of sparrows or competition for nesting spots between male martins?
HOSP's is my bet. there is a pair in my backyard aggressively defending the two (now 3) available BB boxes. Ripped a few feathers right from the back of the male bb as he was peeking in.
I HATE HOSPs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HATE HOSPs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2011 19 Pair, 108 eggs, 74 fledged
2010 9 Pair, 44 eggs, 30 fledged
Mast 1: western cedar T18 + 4 SREH tunneled gourds - 3"x3"x24' alum. custom fab mast
Mast 2: 11 Horizontal Gourds with custom Jack Petty entrances +6 SREH tunneled supergourd - 2in deluxe 18.
2010 9 Pair, 44 eggs, 30 fledged
Mast 1: western cedar T18 + 4 SREH tunneled gourds - 3"x3"x24' alum. custom fab mast
Mast 2: 11 Horizontal Gourds with custom Jack Petty entrances +6 SREH tunneled supergourd - 2in deluxe 18.
Shawn,
You know what you've gotta do!!! They will not leave unless stern encouragement is put in motion. Hope you get rid of them SOON!!! Have fun!
You know what you've gotta do!!! They will not leave unless stern encouragement is put in motion. Hope you get rid of them SOON!!! Have fun!
D'Nese in Tennessee
2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged
2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged