A great season has been extended.

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brent
Posts: 210
Joined: Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:43 pm
Location: Raceland, Louisiana

Hi everyone,
I had a great season with 70 chicks out of 83 eggs laid fledge. But, to my great surprise, I have another 5 new nests. Yes, this late. Normally my season would be ending. Not this year. Yesterday's nest check revealed 14 nestlings (4 different nests) and a nest with 4 eggs. Interesting isn't it?

Brent
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Whippy
Posts: 623
Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:15 pm
Location: Plano, Texas
Martin Colony History: See Signature

That is pretty cool.

I have two late nests but in no way compared to yours. Will be interesting to see how yours turn out.

Coolwhips
2016 - late to put up, many visitors
2017 - 1 pair, 3 fledged
2018- 2 pair, 12 fledged
2019 - 4 pair, 21 fledged
2020 - 15 pair, 67 fledged
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Kegger
Posts: 125
Joined: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:58 am
Location: Awesome Florida
Martin Colony History: Newbie in 2020: 2 pair of SY with 4 eggs each in Troyer Horizontals
fledged a total of 7 Martins

Brent ; Are any new attempts a second brood for any of your bird couples? 8)
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brent
Posts: 210
Joined: Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:43 pm
Location: Raceland, Louisiana

I'm not sure. I do know that all the nest are new. No old nest was reoccupied. I'd say it's probably late arrivals.
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