Purple Martin Forum

Ed, your very welcome and thank you again for taking the time to come visit. Your record keeping blew me away. I will try harder in the future. :roll: Thanks again for your advice and input. It was fun being able to talk to someone so knowledgeable in the Martin field. I'm glad the Martin was one fr...

Sorry Ed, it is fine with us if you want to come. I will be home. Ann Goetz 608-617-3302 I sent another email. I do t know why you didn't get mine yesterday.

Ed.. I sent you an email.. He's here and hanging out on a gourd. One that an adult pair fledged 6 babies. Ann Goetz

I just was looking at one of my gourd racks and happen to notice a sy male with a right leg red band and a silver left leg band. I only have binoculars so I can't read the letters or numbers. Could be one of yours Ed. Ann Goetz

Sounds like some kind of predator.. did you find any feathers at the base of the pole? Do you have predator guards up?

My first nest check of the season was yesterday. It reveled 44 eggs and several nests with green leaves. I had to use my pencil to carefully look below the leaves. The sy pairs are still nest building and arriving. Being naughty too.
Luckily I had my brother here to help me.

It sounds very promising being they are coming several times a day. I would not change anything. They are returning because they like what they see. :grin: :grin: The smell will not bother them. Maybe turn the Martin music way down when they are there. Let the male do all the talking. :wink: good lu...

That's fantastic Sharon! You have to be thrilled. You deserve to enjoy every moment. I'm very happy for you. Ann

I would move it to your Martin house and play it low.. just might bring them in and check out your house.

Omg! That's awesome Billie!!! Congrats on your siting. They know where you are now. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. keep us posted! Annie

That is so cool! Thank you so much!

The same is true here. Im guessing around 20 adults. Couldn't be happier. A lot have showed up in the last few days, so they must still be coming. Yay!

I just used copper coated wire and wrapped it to the hub. Snug so the wind wouldn't blow it off. Worked for me.

Sounds promising! That's great news. You must be doing something right. Anymore news?

You just never know.. he could be out eating if the weather has been bad. Don't give up just yet.

The crows have learned to take a wide girth over our yard.

Thanks Billie! Yes there are quite a few colonies around here especially down on the river. I live about 1/4 mile from the Wisconsin River. I'm up on a hill and can see it below. Im guessing that's why it took so long for me to attract a pair. All I can say is keep trying and research what's availab...

It's been a long time for me posting. This will be my 3rd year as a landlord after a long 26 year dry spell. The wait was well worth it. I ended up with 8 pair my second year and fledged around 40! My first year was an sy pair in a thg. They fledged 6! This year is slow going. I think I have 4 pair ...

About 3 weeks ago my son brought 2 baby barnies to me. Their nest had fallen and they were abandoned. They had feathers but were not close to fledging. I cannot believe how much these little guys ate!! I don't know how the parents do it. I took 2 trips a day on the ranger with a butterfly net drivin...

Great video!! That is amazing! I still have hummers here.. The most I've seen at my feeder at one time is 4 Annie