Purple Martin Forum

Here you go. He showed up Monday. Found a mate Thursday. Only been here twice today. Will see

Update: Late This morning he showed up w a mate. An added bonus was that I caught the female sparrow in a trap that was giving the male grief all week. She’s been disposed of an the male hasn’t been seen. So about 9:30 this morning the Martin shows up w his new gal. They’ve been in and out all day. ...

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Those that followed my build a long this past winter may be interested to see the house up and in action. I had planned to donate it the Camrose Martin Festival for a raffle. Then Covid struck. We found a nice acreage to rent a 20 min walk from the world famous trout stream, Bow River. I new of some...

That looks really nice Fuzz! I may have to try that. Are the compartments accessible somehow on that house?

Fuzz
It will get a piece of roll roofing or similar.

The house rides up and down thru a hole in the middle. The star attaches to the top of the pole and acts as a stop besides a perch. It’s a 4x4 pole slotted at the top w a pin for a 3 1/4” pulley that the cable sits in. The cable attaches to the bottom of the house around the pulley and to a winch ab...

Finish product. Thanks for looking

Caulking corners and a bit of reinforcement tape.

Template for installing nest perch.

House is pretty much finished. A few touch ups to paint.
Building nest boxes w scraps. Glue on edges and 5/8”x19ga brads I had on hand.

Star assembled. Perches aren’t as long as Bob recommends but it’s what I had left from last build.

I’ve cut the holes in the same shape and size of Bob’s SREH plates. Give or take a bit from my shaky cutting skills. Just saving a few $$ on construction. Never had a problem w starlings on our colony.
This one is getting donated for raffle hopefully.

Thanks Dave The porches are close to 3/8” from bottom of hole. That’s the recommended height from Bob’s instructions. I have seen Martins dive right into the holes once used to their nest box. I notice those troyer entrances on ur cedar house look lower. I guess I could put a shim under the hole as ...

Been busy last few days w a sick wife and puppy shopping.
Installing doors.

Attaching trim.

Hi Curtis. Greetings from Turner Valley. Really missing our colony. Hoping to get back there in the next few years.

While paint is drying, getting some of the other items going. Cutting the star.

Fitting trim on roof edge

Attaching porches to doors