Purple Martin Forum

Good going Mike!

congrats CC Martins!!!

Cape Coral and N Fort Myers are about 35 miles south of me. I had ASY visit my site last year but only had 2 pair of SY
fledge broods. It will be at least a few more weeks for me to see or hear them. Still installing a perch line and snack trey.

Quite a resume you have Mike! Best wishes and good luck this year! Mike P

nice job Deancamp your nest box does look very sturdy! I needed some flexibility in mine to make them
work better for my build. Happy new year and stay healthy!

nice job on the new rack PM David!
Here's to health and some Martins for 2021!!

This photo of a T-14 with an offset winch/pole setup would work nicely for what you have in mind chicken man. The fixed spire at the top holds a pulley and is tapered to mate up with the sliding center section of the house. A seal would be a good idea where they butt up. The offset requires another ...

hoping the same to all and a better new year!!

good idea PMDavid! nice post! I too am doing a little gourd repositioning because of the elements.
I am moving my horizontals under the house as opposed to the outskirts. more shade and more rain cover!

cool looking bird!
is this a baby owl of some kind?

I'll say December 26th here in SW Florida, Texas January 11. I better get crackin on my new nest treys.

Tom

I am quite amazed that those chicks fledged the day after the heavy winds.
Truly a team effort! Mike

the basic plans for my 18/9 6 sided martin house are on cad, but i would have to edit some
changes i made during the build before sharing the geometry.

I built a 18/9 6 sided house out of 1/2"Veranda PVC cellular sheet from Home Depot last year. Glued and screwed together, light and held up to 2 Florida tropical storms. I did a temperature check during a 92-94 degree hot day after my Martins left and found a 1.5 to nearly 2 degree difference betwee...

hang a rental gourd or house from a tree or a building or suspend between 2 points??
tripod?

Great pictures! these came out good! I have to try the telescope trick.

Please take more pictures!! They are as rare as your fledgling!!

a month or so ago I watched my 1st Martin family capturing and eating
pairs of lovebugs around my house. a good learning experience for the
newly fledged. thanks for posting this paper!!

so glad to hear your pair made it back MKaye!! This happened to me this year, I understand what
you and your chicks have been thru.

Welcome new member:

Your story was a great read for me this am. Well written, words flow nicely.
What ever type of new housing you choose to put up, consider fixing up the
old house too.Mike