Finally getting some activity at my place.

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LonesomeDuck
Posts: 59
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:04 pm
Location: Arcadia, IN
Martin Colony History: 2016- Some visitors on my Trendsetter 12, no nesting pairs yet.
2017- More visitors, still no nesting pairs yet.
2018- Added Troyer Horizontal gourds and moved house to more open location. One nesting pair of subadults! 2 eggs, 1 egg hatched.
2019- added Gemini gourd rack. 2 pairs, 10 eggs, 10 hatched.

Up until this past weekend, I had just seen a purple martin or two fly around my site (usually silent) for a few minutes then leave. This past Saturday, there were two subadult purple martins that spent probably 3 or 4 hours during the day at my place, off and on and they were chirping a lot. They would land on the house and stay there for ~5-10 minutes at a time. I did not see them go into the holes though (I have SREH holes). I was outside watering some trees about 75 yards from the martin house and one of the martins circled around me for 3 or 4 times at a low elevation like he was checking me out, haha.

Yesterday morning, I saw one of the sub adults in the morning twice for about 30 minutes each time. Then I didn't see any until dusk when three sub adults zipped by (chirping very loudly) for about 30 seconds then flew on.

So I'm not sure what all this activity means, probably too late for nesting pairs this year, but hopefully this activity is a good sign for my chances to not be a wannabe landlord in the future!
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Mhoover
Posts: 213
Joined: Wed May 30, 2012 10:30 am
Location: Indiana/Monticello - White County
Martin Colony History: Started with 2 pair in 2014 - 7 eggs -7 fledged

I have had a SY pair start building a nest after the first of July so don't give up hope. It can still happen to you.
2017-5 pair
2016-4 pair- 18 hatched-18 fledged
2015-1 pair -Both ASY- 6 eggs-5 fledged
2014-2 pair- 1 ASY-M/SY-F-1 ASY pair - 7 eggs-7 fledged

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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 !

Way to hang in there L.D ! You'll never Know !! I sure they'll settle in some time soon ! :grin:
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 !! :grin: Started in 1992 from Older '50-'60s Colonies.
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j6745l@gmail.com
Posts: 93
Joined: Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:35 am
Location: Raynham MA. 02767
Martin Colony History: 2016, put Troyer pole with 6 units Horizontal with Conley 11 Tunnels.
Had some visits (two sittings) last year. A visit this year 2017.

Mhoover wrote:I have had a SY pair start building a nest after the first of July so don't give up hope. It can still happen to you.

That's good news I'm still waiting and Hoping for some arrivals..
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