Shelby Sloan
- Laceys Spring, AL
- Morgan County
- 2008 was a great year, we were host to 140 nesting pair of martins,that was the largest colony we ever hosted. I use natural gourds , 1 Tw 12 modified house, 3 T14 Amish houses. There are 164 nesting cavaties provided.I will be happy to share information with anyone, I have been a purple martin for about 35 years.Have helped several people become successful hosting purple martins.
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- Posted: January 2009
Shelby Sloan
- Laceys Spring, AL
- Morgan County
- 2008 was a very successful year for the martin colony at our home.There were about 140 pair of nesting martins,we helped a new couple start a colony,they were happy to attract martins on their first attempt.We are getting ready for 2009, applying a fresh coat of white paint to natural gourds and T14 Houses. Have already started trapping those pesky starlings,will be happy to share info. with anyone else, have helped several people establish colonies.
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- Posted: January 2009
Cheryl Castro
- Charlotte, TN
- Dickson County
- July 16, 2008 The Martins left today while I was at work. It was
really quiet around the house today. I'll miss the mornings of chatter
by the Martins.
I started with one 12 compartment house six years ago. Two years ago,
another house was put up. We started with 4 birds. Now there are too
many to count.
I wish there could be more publicity about the birds. More people
would like them, if they only knew how great these birds are at eating insects.
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- Posted: July 2008
Larry Gridley
- Albany, GA
- Dougherty County
- I am a second year landlord. I have 2 natural gourd poles up with a totla of 69 gourds. My first year I had 4 breeding pairs with 20 fledglings. This year I currently have about 15 pairs with more coming in daily.
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- Posted: May 2008
John Atteberry
- Cantonment, FL
- Escambia County
- I live on a lake in Cantonment, Florida. I live about 10 minutes outside of Pensacola, Florida. This will be my fourth year (2008) being here in Florida and at my current site. I had 12 pairs of martins in 2007 and so far this year of 2008, I have 25-28 birds but it keeps growing in numbers everyday now. I also put up a gourd rack at a school here closeby for the elementary children this year and have 5 martins at the school as of 2008! I will be happy to help and even put up the housing or gourds for anyone that needs help in doing this. Just call or e-mail me at anytime. Thanks John!
- John Atteberry
1199 Woodlake Drive
Cantonment, FL 32533
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- (850) 384-4310
- Posted: March 2008
Ross Blanchard
- Ozark, AL
- Dale County
- 2008 will be my 4th yr as a Landlord. Had 2 pair my 1st yr. Have added more housing every year and been maxing out every year. Looks like I am going to have 17 pair this year. The past 3 years I have fledged over 90%. I experiment a lot and always learning. Believe in large cavities, durable housing, and crescent entrences for SREH.
- 683 Rolling Hills Drive
Ozark, AL 36360
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- 334-774-0358
- Posted: March 2008
Shelby Sloan
- Laceys Spring, AL
- Morgan County
- 2007 was a great year, we were host to 103 nesting pair of martins. Most fledged 4 to 7 babies. I am getting gourds painted and ready for a new year. We are adding 2 new T14 houses,that will increase our colony to 164 compartments,expecting another great year! I will be happy to share information with anyone, I have been a purple martin landlord for about 35 years.
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- Posted: February 2008
Joe Levins
- Wetumpka, AL
- Elmore County
- I live in central Alabama and have been an active landlord for 30 years. Would be more than happy to help anyone in any way I could. Hosted 135 nesting pair in 2007.
- 690 Weoka Rd.
Wetumpka, Al 36092
Wetumpka, AL 36092
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- 334 567 5878
- Posted: January 2008
JOYCE AND MONTY MENDENHALL
- Seale, AL
- Russell County
- We have been landlords for 10 years. The information from the PMCA helped us to be successful. We have had over 50 pairs for the last 5 years. We would like to help someone else. We live near Columbus, GA and Phenix, AL.
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- Posted: April 2006
Rodney Chavers
- Evergreen, AL
- Conecuh County
- I currently have three houses up on pushup poles, 12 compartments each two of the houses were put up last year i hosted 14 pair last year putting up 36 supergourds this year have had a small colony around 10 yrs hoping to be successful with a larger one in the future I would be glad to help anyone get started hosting those wonderful birds
- Rt. 1 Box 57-B
Evergreen, AL 36401
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- 251-578-2771
- Posted: February 2005
Robert Layne
- Owens Cross Roads, AL
- USA County
- I have 36 goards on poles I manufactured myself. I started in approximately 1994. I had a several friends who introduced me to purple martins and I got hooked. I don't really understand why, but the area I live is abundant with purple martins. The first year I started my colony, I had about 10-12 nesting pair. It has grown every year since. I have had several people stop by and ask about them and I answer the questions I can, and then refer them to your web site. I also raise goards, which I usually give to people wanting to get started.
- 4130 Old 431 Highway
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
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- 256-725-4942
- Posted: February 2005
Mark Mapp
- Montgomery, AL
- Montgomery County
- I have had Martins for over 10 years and have had upwards of 30 nesting pairs a season. I started as a teenager and my Father continued while I was off serving my country in the military. I moved back home and bought a house next to the on I grew up in and have expanded the colony to my backyard. We love to sit in the morning and evening watching and listening to the Martins. My children are active participants in the care and maintenance of our colony. I would take great pleasure in helping any new landlord get started with their first colony.
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- Posted: March 2005
Randy D Stanford
- Elkmont, AL
- Limestone County
- I have been a landlord for about 5 yrs. now and have enjoyed every minute of it. I had up 48 natural gourds last yr. with 29 pair of martins that nested successfully and had 140 fledglings. I would call that a pretty successful breeding season. I believe that I would love to help other landlords get started and be very successful and keep this trend going.
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- Posted: January 2005
BRAD BIDDLE
MARVIN MARLEY
- Graceville, AL
- I would be happy to mentor someone in the Jackson, Washington or Holmes Counties of Florida as well as Houston and Geneva Counties in Alabama. My site is central to the towns of Graceville, Campbellton, Chipley and Cottondale Florida. Martins have nested here for the past 6 years and although there are a number of other sites in the area, there is always room for more.
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- 850-638-7646
WILLIAM HARRIS
- Eclectic, AL
- I have some SuperGourds and large natural gourds with rain canopies and access doors mounted on gourd racks that are easily lowered and raised which will aid me in conveying the message that is beneficial for martins.
- 17234 Cental Plank Rd.
Eclectic, AL 36024
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- 334-541-3694
CHUCK ABARE
ROBERT BLACK
- Auburn, AL
- I live in east-central Alabama, and would enjoy helping and newbies to get started or whatever.
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Cindy Cashon
- Ringgold, GA
- Catoosa County
- I guess the 3rd year was the charm in getting martins!! Finally, have a pair nesting and possibly more. I can't tell just yet. I did a nest check about 1 week after nest building. The martins seemed leary and I was afraid I had scared them away. They are still here and I have been doing walk unders for the last few days. Plan to do a nest check tomorrow to make sure nest competitors aren't building. Would love to have a mentor to coach me in my firsts in being a martin landlord. How exciting this is!! Even my husband and daughter are becoming interested!
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- Posted: May 2005
Thomas Rybarski
- Lillian, AL
- Baldwin County
- This will be my first year I have housing available. I have a modified MK-12 (now 6 room) up and will put up 12 Big Bo gourds soon. Any advice will be appreciated.
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- Posted: February 2005
BRANT COLVIN
- Arab, AL
- Marshall County
- This is my second year with martins, I was successful my first year with three pairs, which consisted of 1 ASY pair and 2 SY pairs. I have a S&K martin house, with a home made gourd rack underneath with 5 gourds, all natural and two painted white.
- 3425 Friendship Rd
Arab, AL
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HEATHER CRAWFORD
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Tuscaloosa County
- I am interested in putting up housing and attracting purple martins, but have no birding experience whatsoever. Would be appreciative of any advice/help. Thanks!
- 2200 Loop Road E
Tuscaloosa, AL
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JEFF
- Alexandria, AL
- Calhoun County
- About five years ago, my wife and I bought a home. The home came with an established martin colony (about 10 gourds on a 150 ft. pole). About two years ago I replaced the gourds (rotting) with plastic gourds. The martins have not been back. My plans are to install a new colony away from the existing pole. I want to do this right. Can someone assist me with the construction. I'm not sure I understand how the vertical thing works.
- 7465 hwy 431
Alexandria, AL
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- 256-820-6206
TOM HENDERSON
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Tuscaloosa County
- I tried gourds one year and a house. This year I only have a house up currently, may put up gourds soon.
- 1186 Manora Estates Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL
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- 205-759-4092
SUSAN BRACKEN
- Elberta, AL
- I have my first purple martin house up this year. The martins have been in it for two weeks now but I am having problems with starlings. I would love to have a mentor to share their experience and wisdom. I want to be a good landlord.
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MARK GULLION
- Arab, AL
- Marshall County
- I believe I have a very good location for martins. I have a large, tree-free space next to a large pond. This is about 200 ft from the rear of my house. I have not put up housing as of yet, but would like to this season.
- 989 Hampton Ridge Circle
Arab, AL
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- 256-586-5102
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