I visit this forum quite a bit. I learn a lot from everyone, but I do not post very often. I thought that I would share a few pictures of my colony.
This is my 5th year with PMs. I was only able to attract and maintain my colony by following the great advice given freely by the great people of this forum.
Thank you.
Bob Burkard
Douglassville, PA
burkard9@dajazzd.com
Why I Love this Time of Year
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Bob Burkard
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Bob Burkard
Oldsmar, FL
Oldsmar, FL
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Linda Reynolds
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- Location: Adamsville, TN
Beautiful site and beautiful colony, Bob............Thanks for sharing the photos and lots of good luck to you this season.
Ever-Grateful,
Linda
Linda
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Carlton
- Posts: 1931
- Joined: Tue May 17, 2005 6:42 pm
- Location: Florida/Pompano Beach
- Martin Colony History: I moved to South Florida, from Delaware, in August of 2015.
I will have 2 MSS-8 houses, with Excluder entrances, here on my condo grounds. This season I will also have two Deluxe Gourd Racks with 24 Excluder Gourds with Modified Excluder entrances. In our condo development, along the lake in a different section, I have 8 Excluder Gourds hanging from 84 inch Shepherd's Hooks with predator guards.
At Quiet Waters Park, nearby in Deerfield Beach, I care for a Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 TVG's. I also care for a Deluxe Gourd rack with 12 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder entrances.
At another local park, Tradewinds Park at Coconut Creek, care for a Trendsetter 12, 5 gourds rack with 60 Excluder gourds with Modified Excluder Entrances and 1 Deluxe Gourd Rack with 12 Troyer Vertical Gourds with wing guards over the Conley II to keep out smaller starlings.
SO BEAUTIFUL both the scenery and the martins/setup. THANKS for posting that.
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KathyF
- Posts: 3519
- Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 1:57 pm
- Location: Missouri/Licking
- Martin Colony History: Colony started - 2007 with one pair
As of 2018 - 84 cavities offered, max # of pairs hosted - 82.
Wow - very beautiful site, Bob! No wonder your house is full! 
Best wishes for the remainder of your martin season.
Best wishes for the remainder of your martin season.
"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
2016 - 82 pair
2015 - 76 pair
2014 - 75 pair
2013 - 75 pair
2012-72 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
2016 - 82 pair
2015 - 76 pair
2014 - 75 pair
2013 - 75 pair
2012-72 pair
http://kathyfreeze.blogspot.com
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Mary Dawnsong
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- Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:17 pm
- Location: Michigan, Livingston County
Hi Bob,
It is great to hear from you again and know your colony has flourished.
It is not easy for most northerners to start a colony, but once started it can grow and thrive with proper management. Yours is certainly proof of that!
Absolutely gorgeous site you have. Your colony must give you great pleasure.
Best wishes, Mary
It is great to hear from you again and know your colony has flourished.
It is not easy for most northerners to start a colony, but once started it can grow and thrive with proper management. Yours is certainly proof of that!
Absolutely gorgeous site you have. Your colony must give you great pleasure.
Best wishes, Mary
Click here to see my colony
"In Michigan every martin matters"
"In Michigan every martin matters"
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Donna - TX
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That is beautiful, a picture post card. Congrats on your martins!
Donna Gillbee
