Kathy Freeze
- Licking, MO
- Texas County
- In 2008, I increased my colony to 10 pair and this year, 2009, I currently have 20 pair and the subbies aren\'t here yet! I am currently helping other neighbors increase the size of their colonies. Please call or email if you need help - I would love to help you increase the martin colonies in Missouri!
- P.O. Box 602
Licking, MO 65542
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- Posted: May 2009
Malcolm Stephens
- Texarkana, TX
- Bowie County
- I have been hosting martins for 5 yrs.I have been really getting heavy into the hobby the last 2 yrs. If I could find someone else in the Texarkana area who enjoys and has the enthusiasm about martins or who wants too,please contact me. I would love to help someone get started or if you\'re a seasoned landlord ,maybe you could help me I am learning everyday.I would like to meet others who love this like I do.
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- Posted: May 2009
Jon Meyer
- Columbia, MO
- Boone County
- I started my colony in 2008 with one pair and two lone males. The pair fledged 4 young and in 2009 all 4 of the adults have returned and the subs are starting to arrive as well. I see a lot of empty houses in my area and several more that have been overrun with sparrows. Its a shame that more landlords don\'t take a more active role in protecting the animals they are trying to attract. If anyone needs help in getting started or in better maintaining what they have, please contact me.
- 9201 HWY V v
Columbia, MO 65202
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- Posted: April 2009
Tim Mangan
- Hot Springs, AR
- Garland County
- Offer three different poles with both gourds and metal housing. In 2008 had 36 pair and successfully fledged 158 nestlings. Am willing to help any newcomer learn about purple martins and how to be a successful martin landlord.
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- Posted: January 2009
bubba geisler
- brinkley, AR
- monroe County
- my son & I started three yrs ago. we now have 5 colonies & fledsged 453 in 2008!
- 1905 s grand
brinkley, AR 72021
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- 870-457-4511
- Posted: September 2008
Charles Risenhoover
- Pocahontas, AR
- Randolph County
- I have 2 poles with 6 natural gourds each. This year I'm adding a
third. This year there are about 7 pairs of adults with about 24 fledglings. My first pole was up about 3 years before we actually had martins come to nest. Last year we added the second, and this year the third.
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- Posted: June 2006
Donnie And Kim Waldron
- Comanche, OK
- My wife and I have raised Purple Martins for years with great success. They bring such enjoyment to any yard. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
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- Posted: February 2006
Roy Ashley
- Omaha, AR
- Boone County
- Have on 12 unit house that was nested in for the last two years. Approx 10 pair nested this year. Added a second 12 unit house recently that has been inspected by the colony.
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- Posted: June 2005
MARK REED
- Paragould, AR
- I have an active colony. I raised about 38 eggs in 2002. I have two houses now but I think I should have added one for this year.
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DAVE SIPPEL
- Marion, AR
- I offer my martins both wood housing and natural gourds and find that they like both. Last season my colony was able to raise about 150 babies. I actively trap starlings and sparrows all year long.
- 209 Whispering Wind Cr.
Marion, AR 72364
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- Posted: February 2006
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Patsy Smith
- Scott, AR
- Pulaski County
- i had martins this summer but have not seen any in the last 2 weeks. when do martins leave to fly back to winter home?
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- Posted: August 2009
Elaine Dean
- Bernice, LA
- Parish Union County
- I have tried for 8 years to attract purple martins. they will fly over and swoop down and circle. this will last for a day or two. then they will disappear. What is wrong with my site?
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- Posted: March 2009
Lynn Nowell
- Austin, AR
- Lonoke County
- This is the third year with housing up, and have not done much to attract except errect 12 "room" metal house. This year I have 5 or more birds that I am trying to decide if they are martins. It appears that one is a mature male, and the other young males or females. The birds look like martins, except in flight the tails are not always forked. But when roosting, they do look forked. They are not bluebirds, sparrows or starlings, but may be tree swallows. How do I know that I have martins? Thank you.
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- Posted: May 2006
Carrie Guerrero
- Broken Arrow, OK
- Wagnor County
- This is our first year as land lords. We have been trying to attract Martins for about 4 weeks now. We have only had Sparrows. We lowered the houses, took out the beginings of Sparrow nests, then raise the houses again. This appeared to work as we got our first two pairs of Martins just the day after that. But then Sparrows came to the houses again, and the Martins seem to have left. We have been playing the "Dawn Song" each morning, and we have Purple Martin decoys on the houses. We can see the Martins hunting in our area, as neighbors have established coloneys. But I get the impression that they just put their houses up, and got birds. They got lucky and don't really watch to see what's living in the houses they put up. We on the other hand want Martins, and we want to be good landlords. We have housing for 48 pairs of birds right now...and all appartments are empty. What are we doing wrong?
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- Posted: April 2006
MARK HARPER
- MALVERN, AR
- HOT SPRING County
- i think i have 3 pairs.when they are flying around where i can count, there is 7 birds. i just moved here & would like help from a mentor. MARK HARPER
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- Posted: April 2005
charles e zwiener
- festus, MO
- jefferson County
- We have had a martin house up for 3 years and cannot attract a martin. It is plastic and has 12 homes in it. We have read every thing we could find. We even heard to put a small transistor radio on low in one of the houses and it should help, but, to no evail. Please help if possible. Thanks.
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- Posted: April 2005
MARK HARPER
- MALVERN, AR
- HOT SPRING County
- I have housing that was left by the previous owner here. She was an elderly lady and couldn't clean out the houses. The colony left and I've cleaned them out trying to attract martins back to this site. Not had any luck so far. MARK HARPER
- 15148 HIWAY 9
MALVERN, AR 72104
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- 501-332-6053
- Posted: March 2005
Jeff Moses
TERRY BASSHAM
- Mountainburg, AR
- This will be my second year trying to start a colony at our new home. I have a converted Trio style house and an eight gourd rack of natural gourds. Our house is located on the far eastern side of a ten acre field. I have my houses set up at the northwest corner so I can watch from the front porch. I also have a homemade T-14 type house ready to put up, but I have not done it yet because I am too lazy to get the pole fixed up ala Chuck Abare instructions. I read the forum pages every night and try to do what is suggested. I have a neighboring colony within 300 yards on both the north and south side of my property. Also I am fortunate to have Jim Jones living just a few miles away. I need all the help I can get.
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