Purple Martin Forum

Jerry I have two deluxe universal sparrow traps they work great however I used them in a different type of martin house , I’m sure they will work well in the trendsetter house, whatever trap you use monitor it so any native birds or purple Martins accidentally trapped can be quickly released , best ...

Hello PMDavid I use pine straw for pre nests put a few hand fulls in and make little nest cup depression in the back they will then adjust the straw and add whatever they what , i like pine straw it drains rain very well , I have never tried cypress leaves but my concern would be it my not drain rai...

Bobeteb I have hosted purple martins for 37 years i also have four bluebird houses one is 35 feet away from the martin gourds I personally have never had a problem with the bluebirds bothering the martins , you can always use plugs in the entrance holes of the martin houses if they are trying to ent...

Thanks for the info Tom and the welcome .

Thank you for the warm welcome BillieJR

Thanks a lot Ed Now I can rest without worrying about that !

Hi I’m new here and had a question for anyone that has excluder gourds, I got some new excluder gourds with crescent entrance is the factory size Large enough to allow the martins in or do I need to enlarge the opening ?