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re: Purple Martin discussion
Posted on 4/1/25 at 9:26 am to BIG Texan
Posted on 4/1/25 at 9:26 am to BIG Texan
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Tractor supply. Has good houses and poles that go up,and down.Yes, I take them down once they leave and clean them.
Thats the kind I have too. Good price and they hold up. My mom has had hers for about 7 years now.
Also, after 3 years I finally have some. Two males and two females and hopefully they grow from there.
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Posted on 4/13/25 at 8:51 pm to AlxTgr
Finally had a few around my house today. Checked it out and they flew all around. A dam sparrow came in and spooked them a little. They did return after while for a short time. Then they just up and rolled I guess. Hopefully they will come back and stay a while. I have been having a speaker outside playing their chatter for the last several weeks.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 7:02 am to bengalman
I had the same thing happen last week, but they didn't come back. Now I feel bad for not being more vigilant with sparrow removal.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:39 am to AlxTgr
Jesse, I’ve had three boxes full for over a month, same with my neighbors?? 60 mile west of Sport. I’ve had houses for over 25 years, if it gets super cold they will fly South and return when the bugs they eat come back. I’ve also had a flock come from up North to shelter over night in our houses.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:34 pm to AlxTgr
For some reason the martins are afraid of sparrows and dive bomb on crows just walking on the ground 50 ft away. I have been sparrow sniping all morning. Little bastards!
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:12 am to AlxTgr
Same here except it was Starlings. I'll be on pellet gun duty.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 12:46 pm to C-Bear
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Our house is fully occupied as of late last week. Katy, TX
Are you in a large neighborhood? I'm out in Katy and have always wanted to put up a box but thought the HOA would have something to say. That said, we see PMs all the time.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 7:57 pm to msap9020
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Are you in a large neighborhood?
We live in Woodcreek Reserve. Technically, we were probably supposed to get approval because it is above our fence. We have never been cited and I have five other neighbors our immediate vicinity that also have houses. Check your deeds and restrictions, but I doubt you would be denied if you asked for approval to put one up. This year might be too late, though.
Posted on 4/18/25 at 12:23 pm to C-Bear
We finally got purple martins staying at the house today. They have been flying over a lot & not staying. So happy to hear their sweet chirping.
Posted on 4/20/25 at 12:33 pm to Tigerroc
same here. thinking about ordering some mosquitoes for them to eat since its been so dry.
Posted on 4/21/25 at 9:30 am to Tigerroc
quote:Been getting this as well. I went ahead and lowered the box and removed 3 sparrow nests. Here I am on sparrow deletion duty.
They have been flying over a lot & not staying.
Posted on 4/21/25 at 5:33 pm to AlxTgr
I was doing the same thing but with a red ryder. I had missed and hit the house scaring the martins on the other side who flew out like a bat outta hell. I thought they were gone for good and haven't seen 1 all weekend. So I put my speaker back out this morning with my bird noises and luckily they are back. Posted on 4/23/25 at 7:50 am to bengalman
Two females and a male landed this morning. Seems kinda late, but I'll take it.
Posted on 4/25/25 at 9:22 pm to AlxTgr
Dam sparrows are relentless! Luckily they are on the other side of the house of the 3 martins. I lowered the house and ripped out the sparrow nest and eggs just yesterday. Hopefully they will move on. The fish loved those sparrow eggs!
Posted on 4/25/25 at 10:06 pm to bengalman
Some more pictures from yesterday...these were in rural St. Landry Parish...
Posted on 4/26/25 at 5:24 pm to pussywillows
How I feel most days lately.
Posted on 4/26/25 at 8:26 pm to Stexas
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How I feel most days lately.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 2:04 pm to pussywillows
Those are some great shots
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