Purple Martin Forum

... The distant between poles is your choice ... I would keep them far enough apart so that they don't hit each other on the way up or down. Mine are T-14's so I have them about 10 feet apart, Gourd rack will need a little more room. My T-14's are about forty feet from my house and the gourd rack is...

... Hello Everyone ... The First Martin has arrived at my Satellite Site " Oxbow Golf Course ".. I saw him sitting on the house and he really looked cold.. By time I was done golfing for the day there were three sitting and singing to each other. The 2021 season has started..

Dave

... Congratulations,,, To you and your new arrivals....

.. flyin-lowe .. Ours came in 2016 in our area. So it will be a few more years for us here in Southeastern, Ohio.. (2033).. I always wondered if the Martins would eat them. They seem to be a little big for a Martin chick, but the adults could handle one, if they set on the porch and work at it.... I...

Dave, Please if you can email the report to: webadmin@purplemartin.org I believe you will get help with your request much faster. ,, , ... SSMartin ... Thanks for your reply... I may try to do it the way, I just don’t want my name on the report, I make my own reports from here in Little Hocking, Oh...

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.. Hello PMCA ... My friend Mike called to let me know his first Scout arrived today. He flipped some meal worms to him and the Male Martin caught them each time. He has fed his Martins in passed years. So this Martin was one of his old veterans.. Could you please make the report for him.. His compu...

dsonyay wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:15 am

You had too many pairs for all of them to not come back due to a snake. Id expect a few to reappear soon

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Same here... They will be back, I’m sure.. Hold on....

Dave

Doug Martin - PA wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:26 pm

Yeh well I got my first one today! Surprise! Posted this morning but the map has not updated.

Amazingly early!

Doug

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Doug —. Congratulations,, to you and your new arrival...

Dave

... Dave Duit ...
Just put up all Gourds today on the Gourd rack... All gourds plugged for now., Two T-14’s went up yesterday. it’s now a waiting.. Should see and hear Martins singing in a few weeks for sure.. here in Southeastern, Ohio

Dave

... warbirds ... Congratulations.. to you and your new arrival... Have a great 2021 ...

Dave

Sorry but I don't understand what exactly it is you are asking..... ========================== Hello flyin-lowe Thanks for a very honest reply post . That I admire in ones post reply post. Yesterday by phone I ask my friend the seller or MFG of my T14 Martin house the same question. He replied beca...

.. I just made the 1/4 inch drilled holes in the small T-14 boxes,, oblong in shape (up and Down) and a little larger in size. Also I don't tighten down the wing nuts on the first Small T-14 box that you install.. This will give you more play or wiggle room, when installing the second small T-14 box...

... I believe they do in some cases... I have seen videos of Martins eating a pieces of their own shells..

Dave

....Jeff .... 15 to 20 feet apart should be fine.. I have put mine at 20 feet apart at the Golf Course. They have so much room, so it has not been a problem.. Good luck in 2021...

Dave

.... Hello Whippy ,,,, Congratulations to you and your new arrival... Have a great 2021 season..

Dave

.... So sorry to hear that... It’s cold here in Ohio, only 21 degrees.. I can’t imagine losing birds to that kind of temperatures ... Hang in there, the weather is going to break..

Dave

.... Kegger ... Congratulations to you and your new arrivals... Good Luck in 2021

Dave

... I have got to fine a way to lift up a cup ( on a long pole ) of Scrambled eggs or crickets/ mealworm to the porches and pull a string and dump the cup contents on the porch.. I’m drawing pictures now,, Will be a great project before the Martins get here in a few weeks...

Dave

.... Great Job..... Stacy B., ,,,, Sometimes you just have to make another way, to keep peace in the Martins neighborhood. Good thinking out of the box.... Enjoy you 2021 season..

Dave