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Posted on 3/14/22 at 2:48 pm to AlxTgr
Anyone have any martins yet? I still havent seen any.
Posted on 3/14/22 at 3:06 pm to Ron Nobles
A bunch in a neighborhood down the way from me, but still not a one over my yard.
Posted on 3/15/22 at 12:17 am to Ron Nobles
I have about 8 spending the night in my houses and gourds. I’m close to LSU. Showed up 2 weeks ago, more than a month later than the past 20 years. Last year’s freeze affecting the arrivals.
Posted on 3/18/22 at 6:43 am to Ron Nobles
We have at least 8 and possibly as many as 15. Have consistently seen 8 for the past week or so, and counted 15 a few days ago at dusk. South of Lake Charles.
Posted on 3/18/22 at 8:59 am to AlxTgr
Anyone have a very basic/beginner reference for Purple Martin house placement, timing, maintenance, opening/closing, etc.?
I've got a grandkid into birds & would like to get them started with this to where it's something I just "remind" them about while they handle all the duties.
I've got a grandkid into birds & would like to get them started with this to where it's something I just "remind" them about while they handle all the duties.
Posted on 3/18/22 at 1:51 pm to Tigear
quote:In very general terms, the want to be close to people, but not too close. Water is good. They need free space to approach and leave the house, but mine attracts birds with trees on two sides. They appear in La. anywhere from early February to now, yet mine are still absent. They leave around mid-July. I take my house down(lower it) as soon as they are gone.
basic/beginner reference for Purple Martin house placement
Posted on 3/18/22 at 4:51 pm to AlxTgr
I'm in Baton Rouge and had 3 in my yard on Wednesday.
Posted on 3/18/22 at 8:44 pm to Jester
Finally got around to putting up my house today and after it was hung up I grabbed some twine to tie it up to keep it from blowing around I had 4 or 5 dove bombing me to chase me off.
Posted on 3/18/22 at 9:37 pm to Stexas
Martins under the back deck. Mud wrens on the front porch. Robins have already stalked out each tree and fight over them daily as the leaves begin to bud.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 7:33 am to calcotron
Are you sure they are Martins under your deck and not swallows? Martins typically rely on houses put up by humans.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 1:25 pm to Slingin Spooks
We had one martin flying around about 10 days ago. Then about 6 days ago, there were 4 flying around.... none landed on my 2 houses. This morning I saw 1 flying around but did not land on house.
I have about 10 sparrows using the martin houses. I might need to lower the houses and clean them out again.
I have about 10 sparrows using the martin houses. I might need to lower the houses and clean them out again.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 7:43 pm to AlxTgr
Two showed up at my Martin house today. Probably the latest I have ever seen them where I live
Posted on 3/28/22 at 8:50 pm to Fraid Knot
I heard a couple flying high in Lafayette today.
The cold weather has held back oaks and crape myrtles from leafing out.
I suspect the martins are delayed too.
The cold weather has held back oaks and crape myrtles from leafing out.
I suspect the martins are delayed too.
Posted on 3/29/22 at 2:37 am to ItzMe1972
House down the canal has had 4-5 pairs working it for a couple weeks. I’ve seen some flying around the house I put up last week a little bit but no landings yet
Posted on 3/31/22 at 10:15 am to DTRooster
Confirmed a male and 2 females on the house this morning. Caught old boy going in to check out the crown molding. Might be in business
Posted on 4/23/22 at 1:19 pm to DTRooster
Seems I have a female shortage and none of the few are choosing my house but the other 2 options down the road. Plenty of males having dogfights over the neighborhood and a couple hang around my house at some point every day. Is this a thing or am I just crazy?
Posted on 7/5/22 at 11:20 am to AlxTgr
So, now that they are staging/leaving, I wanted to post an update. While a couple of individuals flew around and even landed on my house, none actually nested this year. Makes me think I lost the traditional families to the ice storm. I will do some more limb clearing in case that was the issue for next Spring.
Posted on 7/5/22 at 11:39 am to AlxTgr
Do you take your house down or leave it for the damned sparrows?
Posted on 7/5/22 at 12:12 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
Makes me think I lost the traditional families to the ice storm
I seemed to have lost my entire colony. Pisses me off.
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