Purple Martin Forum

Thank you so much for your reply! I have been trying myself to get an established colony for about 8 yrs now, and have had Martins visit every year. Had 1’st nest two years ago. All fledged. Had another nest last year. Something happened to one of the adults, and nest was abandoned. Happened just af...

Hi all. I’m posting this for my dad. He has a well established colony. This year, he had a gourd with a nest and eggs fall off the pole. Eggs were destroyed. Put the gourd back up about five days later. Soon after, had a pair back in the same gourd, laid eggs, and eventually fledged. He’s wondering ...

Live in northwest Ohio. Been trying to get a colony started for four years now. Have CD and have seen martins every year, just can't get them to stay. Was cold/rainy for several days this spring after a lot of them had already arrived. My dad has a colony, and we were worried about how they would 'w...