and there they are. A male and female with the male sitting on the top of the rack and the female sitting next to a decoy on my perch antenna. This was at 9 am and mid 30's for temps and they're sitting there soaking up the sun and as it warmed a bit they starting checking out the gourds. I figure they checked in last night without notifying me of there arrival. Anyways if your in the Kansas City area and trying to start a colony, go ahead and get your dawn song on.And there they were
My birds have been coming back a little earlier each year. Last year was 3/24 so I figured they could be back any day now. I told myself there was no need to watch the gourd racks because I always here them long before I see them. So there I am watching the gourd rack and there they are. A male and female with the male sitting on the top of the rack and the female sitting next to a decoy on my perch antenna. This was at 9 am and mid 30's for temps and they're sitting there soaking up the sun and as it warmed a bit they starting checking out the gourds. I figure they checked in last night without notifying me of there arrival. Anyways if your in the Kansas City area and trying to start a colony, go ahead and get your dawn song on.
and there they are. A male and female with the male sitting on the top of the rack and the female sitting next to a decoy on my perch antenna. This was at 9 am and mid 30's for temps and they're sitting there soaking up the sun and as it warmed a bit they starting checking out the gourds. I figure they checked in last night without notifying me of there arrival. Anyways if your in the Kansas City area and trying to start a colony, go ahead and get your dawn song on.Jeff
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- Joined: Wed May 16, 2018 8:50 pm
- Location: Boyce,Louisiana
- Martin Colony History: 2018 1 lone nut and lots of visitors
2019 6 pair -21fledged
2020 18 pair -60 fledged
2021......to be seen.
24 natural gourds on a satellite rack,9 other gourds scattered around
2-12 compartment trio houses
Rarely see a sparrow or starling,but when I do they don’t last long!
Will have a second satellite rack for the 2022 season and phase out the houses,the martins here strongly prefer natural gourds.
Good for you Dean! I know ur glad to em after all that’s gone on this year . Good wishes to ya for this season
David
David