Usually I have seen a flyby by now but nadda at my houses at home.
I hope they do come back soon.
How many do you have back?
starting to get worried in central Texas
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apundt-TX
- Posts: 986
- Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 pm
- Location: Pflugerville, Texas
- Martin Colony History: :
2022-1 pair
1 pair 2021
2020- Didn't get setup fast enough in Pflugerville
2019- Apartment
2018 Divorce lost Colony in Dripping Springs
19 pair 2017
17 pair 2015
12 pair 2014
8 pair 2013
5 pair 2012
2 pair 2011
PMCA member
racks:CUE AAA-16, PMCA Multipurpose pole , S&K EZ-Lift, Lonestar/Songbird Essentials, CUE 12 gourd rack
gourds: S&K gourds, Supergourds, Troyer horizontals, Naturalines, few naturals
housing: S&K great 8, TRIO M12K, Coates/BirdsChoice 8 room wateresdge
racks:CUE AAA-16, PMCA Multipurpose pole , S&K EZ-Lift, Lonestar/Songbird Essentials, CUE 12 gourd rack
gourds: S&K gourds, Supergourds, Troyer horizontals, Naturalines, few naturals
housing: S&K great 8, TRIO M12K, Coates/BirdsChoice 8 room wateresdge
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M.Stephens
- Posts: 1130
- Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:14 pm
- Location: Texas/Texarkana
I have so many back they are uncountable...I'm sure 100 or more. I'm in NE Texas. Seems like you should have some by now. They were slow getting here so you probably just need to give them more time. I saw more come in today....
Hang in there! They'll show up!
Hang in there! They'll show up!
Malcolm
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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PMCA Member
2015 (110 nesting pair)
2014 (92 nesting pair)
2013 (75 nesting pair)
2012 (35 nesting pair)
2011 (20 pair)
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PMCA Member
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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
apundt-TX --- Hang in there buddy.... Their coming.... Good luck this year...
Dave
Dave
PMCA Member
Little Hocking, Ohio
Little Hocking, Ohio
Apundt,
I only had 14 birds last year. Up until two days ago I only had 1-2 birds hanging around. Now there are about 10. I'm sure that many of your birds will return since you had so many pairs last year. Although I'm sure you must be very frustrated, this must just be some type of fluke event. Maybe most of your birds were older last year and might not return. But even if that were the case, the younger ones will eventually make it home, and you will be rewarded for your patience.
Hang in there, it won't be long. Southern winds are blowing birds your way!
BW
I only had 14 birds last year. Up until two days ago I only had 1-2 birds hanging around. Now there are about 10. I'm sure that many of your birds will return since you had so many pairs last year. Although I'm sure you must be very frustrated, this must just be some type of fluke event. Maybe most of your birds were older last year and might not return. But even if that were the case, the younger ones will eventually make it home, and you will be rewarded for your patience.
Hang in there, it won't be long. Southern winds are blowing birds your way!
BW
2009-2013 a few visitors.
2014: 1 pair of SY love birds, 5 fledges; 2015: 7 pair, 34 Fldg; 2016: 12p/54F; 2017: 14p/71F;
2018: 24p/103F; 2019: 29p/130F; 2020: 38p/190F
2014: 1 pair of SY love birds, 5 fledges; 2015: 7 pair, 34 Fldg; 2016: 12p/54F; 2017: 14p/71F;
2018: 24p/103F; 2019: 29p/130F; 2020: 38p/190F
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Anthony Neira
- Posts: 1319
- Joined: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:12 pm
- Location: San Antonio /Texas
- Martin Colony History: Started in 1992 From neighbors old 1950-60's colonies. Have 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 4 MPP Poles, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals ,& 2 S&K 11" WITH Troyer Porches ready for 2019 Season !
Hang in there ! Ap !! I Just got a fresh flock (?) of PMs, you SHOULD Have more your way !! 
MAN! Mine are BUSY,. being a MONTH LATE !!
MAN! Mine are BUSY,. being a MONTH LATE !!
PMCA Member, 8 Trio 6 Room Houses, 1 Heath Deluxe Gourd with Troyer Porch, 8 NatureLine Gourds with Troyer Porches, 5 Troyer Horizontals + Tunnels, & 2 S&K Bo 11"s WITH Troyer Porches ! 4 MPPs, For 2019 Season !! Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.I had 10-12 hanging around, overnighting. The last 2 days, very few. Not sure what happened. Surely the cold weather here didn't drive them farther north. I'm at a loss.
'18-- 8 nests, 39 eggs, 19 fledged
'17-- 10 nests, 40 eggs, 38 fledged
'16-- 9 nests, 47 eggs, 41 fledged
'15-- 9 nests, 42 eggs, 21 fledged
'14-- 8 nests, 38 eggs, 35 fledged
'13-- 5 nests, 23 eggs, 19 fledged
'12-- 4 nests, 19 eggs, 13 fledged
'17-- 10 nests, 40 eggs, 38 fledged
'16-- 9 nests, 47 eggs, 41 fledged
'15-- 9 nests, 42 eggs, 21 fledged
'14-- 8 nests, 38 eggs, 35 fledged
'13-- 5 nests, 23 eggs, 19 fledged
'12-- 4 nests, 19 eggs, 13 fledged
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Elijah Clark
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:52 pm
- Location: Bend, TX
- Martin Colony History: Put up the colony in 2015 and had a mean and nasty fight with the sparrows, yet one pair stayed and five fledged.
They should be at your place any day now, must have been that storm that blew through that set them back a few days
"A good sparrow is a dead sparrow"
2015- 1 pair
2016- 12 pair
2017- 0 pair (predators). Back to square one.
2015- 1 pair
2016- 12 pair
2017- 0 pair (predators). Back to square one.
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Sharon - Central TX
- Posts: 696
- Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:20 pm
- Location: Central TX
- Martin Colony History: All Troyer Horizontal Gourds with Conley Entrances
PMCA Member since 2004
AP,
I hope you get an influx of birds soon. We have a lot yet our neighbor across the lake from us and a couple of others nearby that usually have martins by now are like you. They haven't had any so far.
Our hummingbirds were late this year so I'm wondering if our crazy TX weather has something to do with it all. We were concerned by the below freezing temp night before last. It got down to 28 deg. here. But a nest check yesterday showed everything to be OK and the gang flew in last night.
Unfortunately we've had some hawk attacks. They are so smart and sneaky. One came out of nowhere and grabbed a Martin when two of them were tangled up together fighting. He flew right by my husband's head with what appeared to be a Martin clutched in his feet. It is such a helpless and sad feeling when that happens
. I know it's nature's way, but I'd rather not see it with my own eyes.
As someone else said, hang in there. I expect you'll see some soon. But I do know how worried one can get when they are late.
Keep us updated.
I hope you get an influx of birds soon. We have a lot yet our neighbor across the lake from us and a couple of others nearby that usually have martins by now are like you. They haven't had any so far.
Our hummingbirds were late this year so I'm wondering if our crazy TX weather has something to do with it all. We were concerned by the below freezing temp night before last. It got down to 28 deg. here. But a nest check yesterday showed everything to be OK and the gang flew in last night.
Unfortunately we've had some hawk attacks. They are so smart and sneaky. One came out of nowhere and grabbed a Martin when two of them were tangled up together fighting. He flew right by my husband's head with what appeared to be a Martin clutched in his feet. It is such a helpless and sad feeling when that happens
. I know it's nature's way, but I'd rather not see it with my own eyes.As someone else said, hang in there. I expect you'll see some soon. But I do know how worried one can get when they are late.
Keep us updated.
Apundt,
How are things going in the Big Drip? Seeing any birds at your place yet? Please keep us updated.
Thanks,
BW
How are things going in the Big Drip? Seeing any birds at your place yet? Please keep us updated.
Thanks,
BW
2009-2013 a few visitors.
2014: 1 pair of SY love birds, 5 fledges; 2015: 7 pair, 34 Fldg; 2016: 12p/54F; 2017: 14p/71F;
2018: 24p/103F; 2019: 29p/130F; 2020: 38p/190F
2014: 1 pair of SY love birds, 5 fledges; 2015: 7 pair, 34 Fldg; 2016: 12p/54F; 2017: 14p/71F;
2018: 24p/103F; 2019: 29p/130F; 2020: 38p/190F