First time in more than 10 days or so.....was nice to see them one more time!
Surprise Today!
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Tallsilver
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- Location: South Carolina, Conway
Came home from lunch today and just as we rounded the last turn into our house was surprised to see about 12-14 martins circling and diving at the martin house and gourds! They stayed around for about 5-6 minutes then left.............
First time in more than 10 days or so.....was nice to see them one more time!
First time in more than 10 days or so.....was nice to see them one more time!
Aaron S Piver
Conway, SC
Conway, SC
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Al Denton
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- Location: Carolina Shores NC
- Martin Colony History: New site and housing for 2018...Trendsetter 12. 1 pair of subs. Fledged 5...2019...11 pairs
That's great Aaron. It's been so long since I saw one here I've probably forgotten what they looked like. I think one more visit would really "tie me over" till the spring. I got a feeling you're going to have a big season next year. Put up plenty 
Al
Al2018-new site...1 pair
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
2019-11 pairs
2020-15 pairs
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Tallsilver
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Hey Al,
I'm planning to offer about 16 additional gourds for next year (maybe 22) if I get rid of the S&K barn!
I'm planning to offer about 16 additional gourds for next year (maybe 22) if I get rid of the S&K barn!
Aaron S Piver
Conway, SC
Conway, SC
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John Kendall
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My birds (all except hatch of year), keep coming back every few days, this time was sunday am and they all landed on the house and chirped for a few minutes and left. The babies have been out since July 15, but, mostly, they land up high on my neighbors' short wave antenna, which is their post-fledge daytime staging area up until about 10 days ago.
They are now roosting at a local roost that we are trying to locate, but, I think sunday's visit may have been the last.
I wonder if this is part of the ritual of the colony--flying from roost back to nesting area and this organizes and practices the team (like Geese do)for the big flight that is to come?
Also, I wonder if there isn't some "fall recruiting" and housing familiarization going on?
They are now roosting at a local roost that we are trying to locate, but, I think sunday's visit may have been the last.
I wonder if this is part of the ritual of the colony--flying from roost back to nesting area and this organizes and practices the team (like Geese do)for the big flight that is to come?
Also, I wonder if there isn't some "fall recruiting" and housing familiarization going on?