Purple Martin Forum

Hi Mike, I am glad you are very watchful on your colony The baby in question could have been a runt out of out of his old nest that he was in ,I believe you did the right thing placing him in another nest at least you are giving him a chance to survive , the only other thing you could have done is h...

Larry ,
Thanks for posting this video it is excellent
I too , along with several others would like to know what quad copter and camera was used during the making of this video .
Your Martin Friend,
Kenny

hughrichards,
what is the name of the music playing in the background???
Thanks,
Kenny

Hi AllanC, I have used Decoys for many many Years at My Colony and have saved a lot of martin Lives, take a look at these pictures and info, hope it helps you your martin Friend, Kenny http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=226094#226094 http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2...

Hi All, I have a Beeman S-1 ,it is a spring loaded (break barrel) pellet rifle I keep it loaded & Cocked all year long every year since I purchased it in 2009. no problems as of yet and it is still very accurate and Deadly , I use these Cabelas Predator Polymer Tip Hollow Head Hunting Pellets Below...

The Reason for the Forum is for us to help each other and exchange Ideas that are helpful to each other and The Martins , not all of us has a Golden Tongue or away with words , God Knows I have sure made a lot of Mistakes in my Life , hopefully we all profit by our mistakes and move on , we all need...

Hello Ray & Everyone, I use Bengal Roach Spray it is a Odorless Non Staining Spray that lasts for up to 6 mths , I have used it for years around all my Poles , trees, etc,etc,etc , Bengal is sold at Home Depot and most grocery stores it has a Picture of The Bengal Tiger on the front of this Orange &...

Hi Everyone,
Louise , My Martins are still Dawnsinging here in Grand Prairie, Tx

Hi Jojoe, What everyone has said is true, You can make the change fast , it is easy and it won't bother the martins, try and make the change late in the afternoon around 3 or 4 pm while they are out feeding, if you do scare them off they will return later. Much like you years ago I was also scared t...

Great Minds Think a like Emil, lol,lol,lol
I was thinking the same thing, Martins are just like People each has his own Personality...Likes & Dislikes

Great Pictures Tim,
in no Time you will get fast at posting your Pictures for everyone to see, I am Glad to help you as well as anyone else that needs help posting Pictures, Keep em coming, we jus Love Pic's, Oh, Yeah, you have a Great Location and Martin Housing, Good Luck This Martin season

Dave I can help you post pictures Like This

Hi Dave,
If you email me I will be Glad to help you post pictures , My email is at the very bottom of this post.
Your Martin Friend,
Kenny

Hello Luv Ya Purple
Usually they start the Dawnsong when egg laying begins

Hi Jeff Thanks for your Kind Words, What I do is when my Martins are here at my location I trip the traps shut so as not to catch any Martins , I do this when I am gone and can't monitor my traps, while I am home I monitor my traps constantly, My suggestion to everyone trying to Trap Use the S & S ...

Hi Mike, It's Me Kenny Over Here in Grand Prairie ,How are you doing?? Yes , This is Normal behavior fighting all the way to the ground and they also will fight in the nesting Chambers That is why we need to check our colonies every day to make sure there are no trapped martins due to wing entrapmen...

Congrat's Carrera Mike , The Martins will Thank you.

Great House Joe, adding the gourds will give the martins choices, which is Good , you need to add a lot of decoys atop your housing, They are a Great Attracting Tool, Good Luck This Martin Season...I think you're Hooked, lol,lol,lol.

Great Article & Video Thank you Louise
Thank God for John and all That he & You do for the Martins

chickadee , MamaBruff & taxidermy lady, I can show you how to post pictures like this Example below without taking up any room on or max out your pmca account. These are simple instructions that will help you. Just email me at my email address at the bottom of this message and I will be Glad to Hel...