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- Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:10 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Recommendations for a new house set up
- Replies: 6
- Views: 53
Re: Recommendations for a new house set up
The Martins at my place prefer the gourds, so that is the direction I would go. I assume you don't have a colony now? If not have you checked out the gourd rack bundles on the pmca site? I like the gourds with the tunnels and sreh. The 2" aluminum poles would be plenty stout and are nice to look at ...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:23 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Understanding nest building
- Replies: 8
- Views: 116
Re: Understanding nest building
Has anyone prenested and then had mud added to that nest?
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Understanding nest building
- Replies: 8
- Views: 116
Understanding nest building
As to not hijack the thread Cleaning out my Gourds, I started this one. My Mom had Trio housing and never prenested. Mud dams were the rule in her nests. I have mostly all gourds and have always prenested with pine needles and no mud of any kind added to nests. Is this more a prenest vs not prenesti...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:35 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Cleaning out my gourds
- Replies: 6
- Views: 83
Re: Cleaning out my gourds
I think the dirt your talking about is the old nesting material breaking down and settling to the bottom. I would clean them out and give them a fresh start with clean pine needles.
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 7
- Views: 524
Re: Introduction
Welcome Austin, that is great being able to have success in your first season, many will be jealous of that. It is common for an ASY bird to start a colony. Good Luck in filling all eight of your cavities this year, they sure are fun to watch.
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:28 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Opening established houses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 198
Re: Opening established houses
I understand your aware of the scouting reports and maps so use that information to determine when the first birds are back in your area. Put your housing up a week or two prior to those dates. If you have trouble keeping sparrows and starlings out keep the holes plugged until you actually see Marti...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:37 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Need help replacing a bird house pole
- Replies: 5
- Views: 118
Re: Need help replacing a bird house pole
As said before a handy man near you can sure do it. If you pick the right one they should help you in matching your pole as well. Good Luck
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Hoping to be a new Landlord
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1671
Re: Hoping to be a new Landlord
As SS said a female ASY can come back to a colony before the males, although it will be a male that starts your colony. They will choose a nesting cavity and go out and attract a female to bring back with him. It usually takes some coaxing for her to stay. Do a search from the home page for purple m...
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:05 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Moving?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 123
Re: Moving?
Did you take your housing with you? I would say your starting over if you left it behind. If you took it with you there will be displaced birds looking for a home and you might get some of them back for that reason. Play the dawn song, etc. as if you are starting over.
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Tree swallow anxiety, try this.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 328
Re: Tree swallow anxiety, try this.
Nice post, good to have real world remedies. Not all problems are solved by only one method.
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:11 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Free T-14 and Pole
- Replies: 17
- Views: 525
Re: Free T-14 and Pole
Haha, glad to see Jangles set up going to a good home. It will be filling up in no time.
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Free T-14 and Pole
- Replies: 17
- Views: 525
Re: Free T-14 and Pole
Oh no Whippy, I was hiping you wouldn't get this great setup. Based on a post you made on a different thread and your desire for Purple Martin housing you are on a crash course for a divorce. 

- Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:55 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Trio Duracraft Castle nest box build
- Replies: 3
- Views: 142
Re: Trio Duracraft Castle nest box build
Thanks for the heads up Matt. I'll definitely keep a watch on that, in fact I'll probably go ahead and put some drain holes in them now. Can't see there would be any negative effect even if not needed.
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:50 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Trio Duracraft Castle nest box build
- Replies: 3
- Views: 142
Trio Duracraft Castle nest box build
I made some nest boxes for my Trio Duracraft Castle as water will seep in under the doors. I used the plastic cardboard or yard sign material and I think it will work well. It is easy to work with, light weight and water will not affect it. I made a prototype from carboard before cutting the plastic...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: New satellite rack with naturals all prenested and painted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 233
Re: New satellite rack with naturals all prenested and painted
Looking good, that's definitely a piece of mind knowing the rack is solid and won't deteriorate. I don't think the birds will have an issue with getting up and under to your inner cicle. Curious to here your observations on that. The upside down idea is intriguing as well.
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:14 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: New gourd rack ready to go on pole
- Replies: 5
- Views: 418
Re: New gourd rack ready to go on pole
That's cool David, job well done. How many gourds do you figure it will hold?
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Help with Purple Martin House Location (New)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 407
Re: Help with Purple Martin House Location (New)
If it were me, I would keep it closer to my house so they could be seen and enjoyed easier. For instance if you have a deck on the back of your house and set out there much there is a lot of open space on the back side of your house as well. Any potential locations you have are plenty close to your ...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:23 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Trio Mini Castle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1063
Re: Trio Mini Castle
Thanks for the clarification Matt. Nice to have someone so knowledgeable on the forum.
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:07 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Trio Mini Castle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1063
Re: Trio Mini Castle
I inherited the same style house except it has 3 stories. I thought I read it was a Duracraft, but guess I was mistaken. I was able to enlarge the compartments with a 3" hole saw. Actually took it completely apart and did a full remodel so that I could use it with a winch system. Also added porch di...
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:42 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Landloards in Cedar Creek or Bastrop Texas area
- Replies: 11
- Views: 630
Re: Landloards in Cedar Creek or Bastrop Texas area
I am not familiar with the area you are in, but with that being said don't rule out an ASY bird starting your colony. It is not uncommon that they get displaced from last years housing for some reason and are looking for a new start. My colony was started by an ASY male as many others on this forum....