Purple Martin Forum

Congratulations - glad all seemed to improve.

Hooray for you! How exciting! I hope they stay for you.

And I was surprised to see you have your pool ready to go already - when I realized you are in Texas - I am in Wisconsin and it'll be a month at least before we have our pool ready to go.

You all are making happy to know I'm in good company with the watching and waiting game!

And yes, Tor - I am playing the Dawn Song whenever it's not raining.

Those of you who are like me - still waiting for your first martin(s) to arrive - how many times do you look out at your purple martin housing every day? I look at the housing, the electrical wires that they like to sit on, the skys.........I must look out at least 50 times a day. Maybe more.

Love your picture, Coolwhips!

Kyler - I'd love to see your nest material bag pictures. Sounds like you're on your way to another great year.

Thanks for the pep talk, jhcox! Sounds like you're going to have a good year.

Welcome, Gary!

I'm waiting for tenants, too......in Wisconsin. I hope we'll both be lucky this year. Good luck!

Thanks for that explanation. It's doesn't sound too complicated even for someone like myself that has no imagination when it comes to things making sense. lol! I appreciate your help. I guess I better be ordering one of these. Thanks again.

Awesome, Deancamp - thanks!

Is this easy enough to install? https://www.purplemartin.org/uploads/media/sgt-627.pdf Is this the same thing basically? https://www.purplemartin.org/shop/product/egt/pmca-excluder-gourd-insert-trap/ I see these two similar traps with a small price difference. I have troyers.....will they work in th...

Yup, me, too......can't wait. It's what I've been dreaming about for months. Good luck, everyone!

Hopefully they're headed up to Wisconsin cuz we're waiting for them, too. haha!

I bet you were thrilled to hear them.

Are you going to eliminate the sparrows?

I'm so sorry you had to see that happen. I 'm sure you musta been totally shocked to realize it was a starling and not another PM. It's so sad when these things happen. :(

Hooray - I'm sure you're loving it!

I'm impatiently waiting for them to get to Wisconsin. I am only about 10 miles north of the Wisconsin/Illinois border so it won't be long now.

Welcome, Ryan! It's nice to have you here with us. I'm sure you'll get lots of good advice from seasoned landlords. You are very lucky to have just put up your housing 2 weeks ago and already have guests. I hope you have a good first season.

Thanks

Would these work or no: https://www.purplemartin.org/shop/produ ... er-gourds/

Thanks MartinBoy and elyin-lowe........I appreciate your advice.

So - how did you attach the plates to the factory entrance plate? With screws or glue?

Thanks again!

Billie

I have 4 Troyer vertical gourds with round holes on the tunnel. What do I order to replace these with SR holes? Would it be the same item as for the Troyer horizontals? I can find that easy enough - but I can't see what I need to order for the veritcals. Thanks!