Welcome back everyone!
I am sure this message is embedded in someones post, but I didn't see it in the topic titles.
If you are new here on the forum, hardware can rust and cause major malfunctions in the safety of your homes. Inspect everything now before you put up your homes.
Daryle Esswein
Fifth grade teacher
(all healed up and ready)
Inspect every piece of hardware NOW!
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martinteach
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Richmond, TX
Thanks Matt!
And you are always welcome at our school for a visit if you are in the area!
Daryle
And you are always welcome at our school for a visit if you are in the area!
Daryle
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tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
- Location: Olpe, KS
- Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..
Richmond, isn't that where Emil lives? Should be in pretty rich Martin area.. 
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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Caroline94535-ND
- Posts: 337
- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:12 am
- Location: North Dakota/Larimore
- Martin Colony History: Will add later
This is a wonderful reminder, but since the ambient temperature is -10 right now, and the wind chill is -32, I'm going to have to pass for today! :)
I always feel as if I'm on a high-wire at martin arrival time, which is around May 23rd here. Sometimes we still have snow on the ground, and often it snows after they arrive. They are some tough cookies.
I try to get things out and ready, but it's either mud to my knees, or ice and wind, and look - here they come and I'm not ready.
I take down and clean the gourds every fall and remove the arms from the rack, I try to modify a gourd or two throughout the winter, since I can do that at the kitchen counter and/or the mudroom sink. But I'm sure, once again, I'll be running in circles on May 23.
Since all the birds seem to be arriving early this year, I'm going to try to be "almost ready" by May 7.
I always feel as if I'm on a high-wire at martin arrival time, which is around May 23rd here. Sometimes we still have snow on the ground, and often it snows after they arrive. They are some tough cookies.
I try to get things out and ready, but it's either mud to my knees, or ice and wind, and look - here they come and I'm not ready.
I take down and clean the gourds every fall and remove the arms from the rack, I try to modify a gourd or two throughout the winter, since I can do that at the kitchen counter and/or the mudroom sink. But I'm sure, once again, I'll be running in circles on May 23.
Since all the birds seem to be arriving early this year, I'm going to try to be "almost ready" by May 7.
~ Not all those who wander are lost.
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martinteach
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 am
- Location: Richmond, TX
Hi Tony,
Yes, Emil has actually helped our school with the donation of gourds. We average about 110 fledglings each year (however it will be less this year). Our students can hear the Purple Martins from their classrooms.
Hi Caroline,
Stay warm! Don't get sick from the flu!! Actually I was referring to the hardware. We had a rusted cable last year that broke and dropped our T-14. I want everyone to check all of their hardware this year and replace anything that needs to be replaced.
Daryle
Yes, Emil has actually helped our school with the donation of gourds. We average about 110 fledglings each year (however it will be less this year). Our students can hear the Purple Martins from their classrooms.
Hi Caroline,
Stay warm! Don't get sick from the flu!! Actually I was referring to the hardware. We had a rusted cable last year that broke and dropped our T-14. I want everyone to check all of their hardware this year and replace anything that needs to be replaced.
Daryle