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Purple Martin tracker - 2017
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:38 am
With scouts showing up in La. already, it's time to start posting your sightings. None in Cenla for me yet, but I'll be on the road a lot over the next few weeks.
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:47 am to AlxTgr
I have a good friend that lives on a lake that is big into it. Dude has bird houses all over his back yard.
Isn't that what all this is for? Purple Martins?
Isn't that what all this is for? Purple Martins?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:48 am to Clyde Tipton
What type of houses do i need for them? I'd like to try it out
Posted on 1/31/17 at 9:49 am to Clyde Tipton
quote:Yes
Isn't that what all this is for? Purple Martins?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:03 am to AlxTgr
I would like to put one at my house, would they show up this year if I did?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:13 am to 34venture
Yes. Be vigilant in removing sparrows and starlings.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:15 am to AlxTgr
quote:
Be vigilant in removing sparrows and starlings.
I could sit outside with my pellet gun, watch baseball and drink whiskey. It's a win, win.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:25 am to AlxTgr
Where's Teatiger...he watches them closely.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:31 am to 34venture
Posted on 1/31/17 at 10:55 am to Clyde Tipton
Damn, does he have weekly rates for the house on the left or does he only charge by the night?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:33 am to Mr. Hangover
He doesn't raise whore martins, he rents by season
In related note I have bluebirds in my bluebird houses for the first time ever.
In related note I have bluebirds in my bluebird houses for the first time ever.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 12:50 pm to Clyde Tipton
Is that on Cross Lake?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:43 pm to AlxTgr
I have a couple of pairs that showed up this week.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:54 pm to dwr353
Location?
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:00 pm to 34venture
quote:
I would like to put one at my house
Some things I've learned in my failing to house martins:
They NEED a wide open area.
They like to be near buildings/people.
They like to be near water.
But what do I know, I've never been able to attract any.....
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:14 pm to Chuker
quote:Yup.
They NEED a wide open area.
They like to be near buildings/people.
quote:This is true as well, but plenty nest in places no where near water. Like in my backyard.
They like to be near water.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:18 pm to jorconalx
quote:
Is that on Cross Lake?
Anacoco Lake.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:19 pm to AlxTgr
Had a scout flying around my place Sunday (Erwinville). Put my Martin house up and had about 100 sparrows on it within minutes 
Plugged up the entry holes though so that should handle that until i can get after them with the pellet gun.
LINK
click on the scout arrival study tab!!
My colony usually arrives in March.
Plugged up the entry holes though so that should handle that until i can get after them with the pellet gun.
LINK
click on the scout arrival study tab!!
My colony usually arrives in March.
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:28 pm to tigerinthebueche
Adult male showed up Sunday (Prairieville). A month early so not sure if one of my returning birds or not.
Not sure if it's ok to post a website,but PMCA purple martin conservation association, is an excellent site for those that would like to start a colony.
Not sure if it's ok to post a website,but PMCA purple martin conservation association, is an excellent site for those that would like to start a colony.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:55 pm to Gauxt
Hope its OK, cause thats the website in my link.
They're good people.
They're good people.
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