re: 2022 Purple Martin Tracker - now 2023

My dad would have loved this page, he built houses and poles for Martins all his life.

We have a camp on lake D'arbonne where he had the gourds up high on the metal pole.

We would sit on the deck in the evening and watch them scoop bugs off the lake or maybe drinking whatever they were doing.

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If they migrate that far north how long will they use my house? Where do they nest to lay eggs

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There are Martins that stop and build nests on the coast, middle of the state, north La, further north and even all they way to Canada. I think it is based for the most part on where they were born. Martins born in Wisconsin are more likely to return to that area. All Martins nest, lay eggs and raise their fledglings in North America; then they all fly back to Brazil for the winter.

Some Martins may stop and rest for a few days before heading north, but at this point, they should be beginning to select houses and build nests. This is an odd year. Seems like everyone is behind on the normal time table.

After crossing the Gulf of Mexico, I have no idea why they would want to continue to fly further than the southern states.

Good luck. 4-5 times I’ve had birds going in and every hole in my house, talking more than my wife when drinking, leaving and coming back but I got nothing. Done shot about 20 male sparrows trying to homestead but I’m about to let them have it

That answered my questions. Thanks