Is it just me?
Is it just me or are the Martins slow arriving in SE Ohio? Last year I was full up by this time and this year they are really slow. 24+ pair last year, only 2 so far this year. I know they were early last year but when they arrived, it was swift this year, very slow and spotty
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DebA
- Posts: 1941
- Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
- Location: Pratt County/Kansas
- Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.
I think they were early last year and a little late this year so that spread apart makes it seem even later this year. I still think I have more to come here so you definately have time to get yours too.
Hang in there.
Deb
Hang in there.
Deb
PMCA MEMBER
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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Dave Reynolds
- Posts: 2442
- Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:35 pm
- Location: Little Hocking, Oh.
- Martin Colony History: Satellite Site “Oxbow Golf Course”..
2018 - 15 Pair, 36 Fledged
2019 - 26 Pair, 97 Fledged
2020 - 30 Pair, 137 Fledged
2021 - 30 Pair, 144 Fledged
2022 - 27 Pair, 125 Fledged
2023 - 31 Pair, 130 Fledged
2024 - 41 Pair, 198 Fledged
2025 - 44 Pair, 168 Fledged
Home Site "Little Hocking, Ohio".
2019 - 1 Pair, 5 Fledged
2020 - 1 Pair, 4 Fledged
2021 - 8 Pair, 36 Fledged
2022 - 13 Pair, 46 Fledged
2023 - 16 Pair, 84 Fledged
2024 - 22 Pair, 104 Fledged
2025 - 28 Pair, 83 Fledged
Hang in there.. A friend of mine in Pomoroy (20 miles away) has up to around 20 plus birds now, and another (two miles away) has about 8, so they are coming.. Keep us posted.. 
Dave
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
Reading your post Pear makes me feel a lot better. I also have just 2 birds one male and one female.
I'm beginning to wonder if any birds are going to show up. I know they will, its just hard to wait.
Looking forward to a great year! I've been telling my buddy that my birds will show up when the warm weather shows up and I'm beginning to believe that. Still cool here and were scheduled to have another cool down at the end of next week.
I'm beginning to wonder if any birds are going to show up. I know they will, its just hard to wait.
Looking forward to a great year! I've been telling my buddy that my birds will show up when the warm weather shows up and I'm beginning to believe that. Still cool here and were scheduled to have another cool down at the end of next week.
Kevin
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings
PMCA Member Since 2010
2014 - Added 12 more Gourds to existing Gourd pole, 34 Pair, 134 Fledged
2013 - Replaced Best Nest with T-14, Added additional T-14 93 fledglings, 27 pair
2012 - Added Trio Castle, 23 pair, banded 48 out of 85 fledglings
PMCA Member Since 2010