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- Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:48 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Early evening greatness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 687
Re: Early evening greatness
I'm so happy for you! I can only imagine your joy. 

- Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:46 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
Re: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Thanks, Joe - that's a great idea! And I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day. 

- Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:48 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Looking for a video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 532
Looking for a video
I got the repeating sparrow trap and, being the clueless person I am, I would like to see a video on how it's done and how it works. I think I have it right but I would feel better seeing it in a video.
- Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
Re: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Thanks, everyone, who gave me sound solid advice on getting the gourds down. My neighbor came over and we put up the extension ladder. He took a good look at everything before giving it a couple of good downward motion tugs and it came loose. While he was up there he sprayed the reel with silicone s...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:50 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
Re: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Kegger, I don't know. I looked as best I could and couldn't see that it was off. I'm not climbing any ladder at my age and my son has a fear of heights so I am hoping to get my neighbor to come over tomorrow to take a look. He LOVES martins as much as I do and so he's always more than willing to hel...
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
Re: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Thanks, John, I believe there's an extension ladder in our shed. I believe the pole is 14 ft above ground.
Mike - yes - that's what's happening. When I unwind the winch, the cable unwinds on the winch but the rack just doesn't come down/move.
Mike - yes - that's what's happening. When I unwind the winch, the cable unwinds on the winch but the rack just doesn't come down/move.
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:22 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
Re: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Thanks, Mike. Yes it's on a winch. When I disengage it - the cable starts unrollling but the rack doesn't lower/move at all.
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: I'm going to need bigger gourds- 10 nestlings in one.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1403
Re: I'm going to need bigger gourds- 10 nestlings
Wow, Ed, that's awesome! You always do such a great job keeping records! It'll be interesting to get the update(s) on these 3 nests. Good luck - I hope they all make it.
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1753
My gourds are stuck at the top and won't come down
Is there a simple explanation and fix for this? I do not believe that I tightened it any more than I usually do cuz I'm always careful about that. It's only 1 year old and it was working perfectly fine a couple days ago when I brought it down and put it back up. No hint of any problems at all. If I ...
- Mon May 04, 2020 11:51 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: So far so good!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 796
Re: So far so good!
Congratulations - glad all seemed to improve.
- Fri May 01, 2020 7:50 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Finally!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1914
Re: Finally!
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.
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.
- Fri May 01, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How many times?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1261
Re: How many times?
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.
And yes, Tor - I am playing the Dawn Song whenever it's not raining.

- Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How many times?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1261
How many times?
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.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:35 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Just A Quick Update
- Replies: 2
- Views: 535
Re: Just A Quick Update
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.
Kyler - I'd love to see your nest material bag pictures. Sounds like you're on your way to another great year.
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:32 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Keep the Martins coming
- Replies: 2
- Views: 537
Re: Keep the Martins coming
Thanks for the pep talk, jhcox!
Sounds like you're going to have a good year. 


- Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Frustrated PM Landlord Looking for Tenants
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3549
Re: Frustrated PM Landlord Looking for Tenants
Welcome, Gary!
I'm waiting for tenants, too......in Wisconsin. I hope we'll both be lucky this year. Good luck!
I'm waiting for tenants, too......in Wisconsin. I hope we'll both be lucky this year. Good luck!
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Gourd trap question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 731
Re: Gourd trap question
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. 

- Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:46 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Gourd trap question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 731
Re: Gourd trap question
Awesome, Deancamp - thanks!
- Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:26 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Gourd trap question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 731
Gourd trap question
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...
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:49 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: SY's Heading North!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 877
Re: SY's Heading North!
Yup, me, too......can't wait. It's what I've been dreaming about for months.
Good luck, everyone!
