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- Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Finally one has returned
- Replies: 5
- Views: 115
Re: Finally one has returned
This evening two females arrived and straight into the old s&k house. Into the 80s next week I think a lot of birds will be moving through.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:21 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: First arrival!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 145
Re: First arrival!
Let us know when more arrive please.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:20 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: My first arrivals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 113
Re: My first arrivals
Awesome. I still have the one male. Hoping a few more will drift in this weekend.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Add SREH to Heath Houses or Just Leave it
- Replies: 2
- Views: 34
Re: Add SREH to Heath Houses or Just Leave it
If they are round holes then they offer no starling resistance. If you can install the plates it would be a wise move.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:53 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Gourds for 2021 all set up
- Replies: 8
- Views: 68
Re: Gourds for 2021 all set up
Looking good. Are you planning to phase out the sk gourds? I replaced all the gourds at school site I manage. Put the bo 9 with tunnel. The gourds were 8.00 each and I had the tunnels. Hard to beat that when needing 30 at once.
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:30 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Chimes used to confuse owls?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 54
Re: Chimes used to confuse owls?
You have owls hunting in urban areas for rats around cars, sirens, street lights, barking dogs... I don’t think wind chimes are going to cut it. I think you would be better off putting an owl decoy close to the housing at night and removing it before dawn. Owls can be quite territorial and may avoid...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:24 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Trendsetter 8 compartment owl guard
- Replies: 11
- Views: 300
Re: Trendsetter 8 compartment owl guard
You don’t want panel you want the rolled fencing. It can be expensive for a whole roll. Try tractor supply or your local ag/feed store. You may be able to find cheaper wire of lesser quality at local builders supply homedepot etc. point being the rolled wire for livestock are usually sold in hundred...
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:42 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Hoping to be a new Landlord
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1507
Re: Hoping to be a new Landlord
Yes. Females can and do sometimes arrive before any males. If you were playing dawnsong you may very well have any passing martins male or female stop to investigate.
- Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Finally one has returned
- Replies: 5
- Views: 115
Finally one has returned
Finally an ASY male on one of the racks this AM. Just acting like he’s always been here. It never gets old seeing them coming back.
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:32 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
- Replies: 21
- Views: 586
Re: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
Which house did you get? Some of them already have 6x9” compartments. With the crescents and lack of porches they are very safe. There is no need to expand these. If you have the 6x6” then you expand by shutting off the room it backs up to. So basically if you have a 12 room house you’ll end up with...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:22 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: tunnels or no tunnels?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 263
Re: tunnels or no tunnels?
Tunnels are just going to add that much more weather and predator protection so it really is just up to you. I like tunnels but this year I added a new rack and have some gourds without tunnels but they all are sreh. Also put it up and play the dawnsong as soon as martins reach your area. Many have ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How resilient are martins?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 225
Re: How resilient are martins?
At those temps he’s feeding just fine. Probably over the waterways. You’ll know there in trouble when they don’t want to fly and will land on the ground even.
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Martins In Viera, FL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 151
Re: Martins In Viera, FL
You’re only within a few days so I think either is acceptable but I believe most people count it when they either are circling the housing or touch down. I’m south of you and still waiting..... and waiting... I haven’t even heard one yet.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Luring ASY martins from an existing colony?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 423
Re: Luring ASY martins from an existing colony?
SCleland,
All good advice above. Please keep us updated with your progress and I wish you the best of luck!
All good advice above. Please keep us updated with your progress and I wish you the best of luck!
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Luring ASY martins from an existing colony?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 423
Re: Luring ASY martins from an existing colony?
In theory the neighbors colony should max itself out unless they are adding additional housing each year. Those extra birds have to nest somewhere. I would provide the same housing they are using at first even if a smaller size house (enlarge compartments if necessary) and hang a few gourds undernea...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:26 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Purple Martins in Melbourne, Florida!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 247
Re: Purple Martins in Melbourne, Florida!
Mike that is great to hear I am in Grant and still waiting for that familiar sound. I also provide boxes for wood ducks and bats. I am about to put up a second bat house we have over 600 free tails in our current box it’s only 12 feet off the ground took 3 years to be used. Would love to do somethin...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:17 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: Two December arrivals, LA and FL
- Replies: 13
- Views: 436
Re: Two December arrivals, LA and FL
I am south of Cocoa and I agree around the second week of January. No doubt there here but showing interest in housing already? I doubt it
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:02 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: How does one become a certified bird rehabilitator?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 132
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
- Replies: 21
- Views: 586
Re: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
I notice so many people try to introduce others to being a landlord and want to recommend the best. Very few people will be interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars worth of "bird houses". Just showing the costs of most gourd racks will turn people off except for avid bird lovers. IMO these budg...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:25 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Forum
- Topic: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
- Replies: 21
- Views: 586
Re: S and K Manufacturing's plastic houses,
434D19AA-6B4B-4B6C-A24B-63C8B0984190.jpeg I have one with the 9x9 compartments 8 total plus two attic rooms. I capped the attic holes for this season but have never had any heat problems in FL. The roof could be easily painted white. I also have troyer and S&k gourds all with tunnels and the little...