I'm so glad you were there to assist the trapped bird. That's what being a landlord is all about! Being watchful is the key.
Jeanne
Search found 586 matches
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: wing entrapment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4566
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: NEED GOOD ADVICE ASAP PLEASE
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6205
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:35 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Have you ever witnessed wing entrapment at your site?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5995
Steve, I did remove the lip last year from all of my older Troyer Horizontals. Having done that, I thought I was home free! Yet, last year I lost three PMs to entrapment and this year have already had one entrapment. I will invest in all new tunnels next year with the entrapment guard but if that do...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:03 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Have you ever witnessed wing entrapment at your site?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5995
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: This is the crazy we do...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4039
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:55 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Have you ever witnessed wing entrapment at your site?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5995
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Have you ever witnessed wing entrapment at your site?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5995
Have you ever witnessed wing entrapment at your site?
Just wondering how many cases of wing entrapment there are in our Martin colonies, when they occur, which gourds and which entrances are prone to wing entrapment. I know it can happen in any entrance and any gourd but it would be good to have more information about this topic. So, if you have ever h...
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:27 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: wing entrapment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4566
Ray, I modified the rim by grinding it smooth. I think the problem is the extra long tunnel that is made even longer by the Conley II tunnel entrance. They fight inside that tunnel and get turned around sideways. I am hoping that if I buy the new Conley tunnels next year, this won't happen. Otherwis...
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: wing entrapment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4566
Thanks John. You are so right, I should have addressed the issue in the off season. There aren't that many posts on entrapment so I've been trying to convince myself it's a fluke but its happened three years in a row. I will be more vigilant about checking the gourds daily. Once the martins start la...
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:14 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Male and Female ASY.. touchdown in Slidell
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3830
David, Glad to hear of your arrivals. 8) Mine arrived on Feb 6th and I have 10 for sure, maybe more. Unfortunately, there is a hawk that has been hanging around here in Bush. He was preying on the doves before the Martin's arrival but now he hangs out near the colony. I haven't seen him attack any M...
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:59 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: wing entrapment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4566
wing entrapment
I was hoping this year would be different but early season fighting seems to increase the odds of wing entrapment at my colony. At least this time, I noticed the struggling bird before it died. The entrapment occurred on the far side of my colony (not visible from my house), which attests to the fac...
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: can anyone identify this snake?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3779
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:31 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: can anyone identify this snake?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3779
can anyone identify this snake?
I live in southeast Louisiana and found it hiding under my house siding. It has a booboo on its back and my granddaughter wants to keep it. Is it safe or poisonous?
Jeanne
Jeanne
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Question regarding heat and chicks ready to fledge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6391
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:44 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: I will...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1811
The Martins love the Troyer horizontal. I have both vertical and horizontal Troyers at my site. But, I have added two elbow vents on each gourd because the summer heat last year had lots of nestlings jumping. The heat has not been as bad this year and I haven't had any jumpers. But, unfortunately, i...
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:27 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: dead martin?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2608
Well, as usual, I couldn't wait for a reply and had to take action. I lowered the housing and took out the dead bird - it looked like it had been pecked. Sparrows? There was a nest that fledged sparrows on that housing recently- the only one I couldn't manage to kill the parents before they fledged ...
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:48 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: dead martin?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2608
dead martin?
In the gourd with my webcam there is a dead fledgling. The other three are moving around a eating and should be fledging any day. Should I disturb them by taking out the dead fledgling. I am afraid they will jump. Or should I just leave them be and let the dead bird in there? I have to wonder if I d...
- Tue May 22, 2012 9:49 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: sparrows around nestlings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2392
Humm, Louise, you gave me an idea. I don't have a bait trap but perhaps if I put bread on the ground I could try to shoot them while they are eating. There are too many Martins flying around to try to shoot them on the housing, with my luck I may shoot a Martin. :???: Kathy, I sure could use a sparr...
- Tue May 22, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: sparrows around nestlings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2392
sparrows around nestlings
The soap-opera with the sparrows continues... The male sparrow has a new love since I did away with his old one and their offspring. Now, they are in the Coates' house on the same gourd rack that has many PM nests with nestlings about to fledge. I don't see how I can lower the pole (in order to trap...
- Wed May 09, 2012 9:34 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: New predator in neighborhood.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6424