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re: 2024 Purple Martin Arrivals
Posted on 3/9/24 at 4:30 pm to Yammie250F
Posted on 3/9/24 at 4:30 pm to Yammie250F
I spotted the first one at my place in North AL on March 1st. All after second year males so far, no females. That's how it always is, though.
How far away from your old place did you move? If colonies in a particular area have been accustomed to gourds rather than a house sometimes they won't take to the house, or it will take a while for them to do so.
The birds you'll attract are likely from the established colonies in the area looking for a new nesting sight. If they were born in and fledged from gourds (natural or plastic) that's what they will look for first. Try adding a few underneath your house if you can. That may entice them to stay and grow into the house.
How far away from your old place did you move? If colonies in a particular area have been accustomed to gourds rather than a house sometimes they won't take to the house, or it will take a while for them to do so.
The birds you'll attract are likely from the established colonies in the area looking for a new nesting sight. If they were born in and fledged from gourds (natural or plastic) that's what they will look for first. Try adding a few underneath your house if you can. That may entice them to stay and grow into the house.
This post was edited on 3/9/24 at 4:34 pm
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Posted on 3/9/24 at 4:54 pm to LegendInMyMind
Moved about a mile away from my old house. Went from a neighborhood to a couple of acres. I left my old martin house because the new owners asked me to. Other martin houses in the same neighborhood that had colonies but don't remember seeing gourds. Have an uncle that has had his house up for three years and this is the first year he's had them come to his Martin house so I'm not to bummed about it yet.
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