Will they renest?

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suem
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Joined: Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:00 am
Location: Virginia/Scottsville

Unfortunately, I had a gourd fall during a storm, losing 4 eggs. :-( Got it cleaned up and got it back up AND reinforced the others. I've seen couple still going in, but will they lay another clutch???
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Matt F.
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Martins are excellent at differentiating a nesting failure due to weather and/or some type of housing failure, as opposed to a predatory failure.
Being that yours was a weather related housing failure, and that they're still together, and hanging around, I's say there's a great chance they'll re-lay some eggs.
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suem
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Location: Virginia/Scottsville

Thank you so much for easing my fears!!
Love the gurgles
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Emil Pampell-Tx
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Location: Tx, Richmond (SW of Houston)
Martin Colony History: First started in Gretna, La in 1969 with a small homemade house, have had martins ever since at 2 different homes in Texas

Early in the season, they will renest, but later they will not
PMCA Member, 250 gourds, 6 poles, 2traps
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