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I am just now seeing this video. Thanks for sharing....made my heart happy!

I JUST GOT ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR AND YOUR POST WAS THE FIRST I READ. THOSE ARE THE MOST AWESOME AND EXCITING PICTURES I HAVE EVER SEEN! TO GET THAT MANY PM'S THE FIRST YEAR IS JUST AMAZING. I WISH YOU ALL THE PM LUCK IN THE WORLD. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THIS FORUM FOR THE MOST REMARKABLE PE...

Thanks y'all. It was probably the heat that made the lil one jump. I never thought about the lone bird being a sibling to the ones that fledged. I hope he/she found the roost and made it ok. Finally gone and I'm glad I don't have to see it sitting and chirping so sadly.

I had one last gourd with one last nestling almost ready to fledge. Woke up the other day to find the lil one on the ground wet from the dew unable to fly. We put it back in the gourd and saw it peaking out and being fed. The next day I found the baby in the big yard (outside the yard with my rack) ...

Cool beans Steve!! Keep on counting!

Hey Jason! I am so sorry I am just now replying to your post from February. Unfortunately, tax season runs right along side of the time my beautiful martins arrive every year. Last year I finally put up housing in my front yard too so I can watch and listen to my martins through my office window. I ...

Yay Gene!
It's always a great feeling isn't it? Have a wonderful pm season!!

Great news Jason!
Mine are showing up so fast now I can't keep up. Beautiful weather today to just sit and enjoy their songs!
Happy Martin Season.
Connie

"Has anyone ever used a Bird-X Songbird Magnet?" Ossnap: I had a Songbird Magnet, used it a while then passed it on. I think it works very well but I live in Louisiana with 1 tree on 2 acres so I didn't have any trouble getting them. Actually, the first day I plugged it in and turned it on- I walked...

I like the new forum too but agree with Toy; I am "blinded by the light"....lol....

"Doesn't seem like the house is overrun with sparrows. Just the usual few nesting there" I would not allow the sparrows to nest at all. If you can (allowed where you live) shoot them. If you can't shoot them, trap them. They will harm your martins. Also, I think it does sound like the tree is very c...

Matt and Mark, Hi Guys! Yes, this baby is drinking water! And yes, what I am worried about is it falling in the pool when I'm not around. He/she is definitely brave. Flying skills are getting better everyday so I'm not as worried as I was the other day when I posted about it. Today I have a new prob...

This is the second time in 2 days I have been outside and watched a fledgling try to get water from my in ground pool. I have never seen the adults do this.(I often wondered why not) It is very nerve wracking since they are not good flyers. I wonder why this is the first time I am seeing this? It is...

Chris,
Nothing I would like better if I lived closer! Love a good sunset and have always wanted a pond. All I have is an in ground pool that I would trade for a pond full of fish any day.

I appreciate you answering all of my questions Scully! I admire whatever it is you have that allowed you to make such an awesome trip! Enjoyed reading your answers and laughed out loud at the rock returning lab! :lol: If I would have been thinking at all I wouldn't have had to ask the gun question. ...

Scully, I was thrilled to read your story about your bucket list item! Hope I'm not being too nosy but I have a few questions. :) Where did you sleep? Did you camp out? Every night? Did you ever stop at a hotel just for the luxury of a soft bed and A/C? Were you ever scared? Were you harassed at any...

Hey Mark, Mary, Yvonne & Louis, I'm Ok and thank you all for your concern. How very sweet to open my email from Mark and then to go to the forum and see y'all asking about me!!! It made my day! :grin: About 6 weeks ago I picked up the grandbaby and fragmented a disc in my lower back. I had surgery t...

I love it Matt! I do taxes and my program is called ATX. But, since I'm from LA I didn't know they referred to Austin as ATX!!

José,

Thanks for the bat house info. I am also interested in getting bats. I appreciate the tips!

Hey Matt@ATX,

Is that the ATX Tax program?