Several recent mornings I have looked out my kitchen window to see one or two birds circling my Martin house. My eyes not being what they used to be I ran for my binoculars and out the back door I went, only to have my excitement squashed as I realized they were Tree Swallows. The same thing happened to me last year. They never attempted to build a nest in my Martin house last year, just investigated and then left as the season progressed. I have several Bluebird houses in my yard and also some other houses with various size entrance holes, do I need to do anything else to discourage the Tree Swallows? I have yet to see an actual live Purple Martin, I will probably faint dead away the first time I see one.
Hanover Bill.
Tree Swallows Provide Excitement
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Hanover Bill
- Posts: 617
- Joined: Thu May 14, 2009 3:10 pm
- Location: Pennsylvania/Hanover Township
- Martin Colony History: 2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
Last edited by Hanover Bill on Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2009 & 10 - 0
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
2011 & 12 - Visitors
2013 - 2 pr. fledged 9
2014 - 3 pr. fledged 13
2015 - 7 pr. fledged 27
2016 - 15 pr. fledged 72
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Good luck! I've overcome the TS issue and it works!