James & Debbie Ditmore
- Robert Lee, TX
- Coke County
- In 2006 we put up our first martin 12 room housing unit. We were amazed at our luck as we had one pair to lay eggs and hatch 4 eggs. Last year (2007) we had 3 pair nest with 2 pair raising their young. This year (2008) we put up an additional S&K Barn. So far this year, we have had one pair to return and hopefully more will come. Our martin site just seems to keep growing. Doing nest checks on our martins is so enlightening and enjoyable. We Love working in our garden and backyard and listening to the martins singing and clucking. If we can help anyone with anything, just email us and we will more than happy to help!
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- Posted: February 2008
Lester Cannon
- Morganza, LA
- Pointe Coupee County
- Active colony for over 25 years. Colony consisted of over 50 breeder pairs in 2006 and expanding for 2007. Would enjoy helping someone interested in Purple Martins get started.
- 9544 Cannon Lane
Morganza, LA 70759
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- Posted: December 2006
Danny M Brooks
ROY DUSSOUY
- Kenner, LA
- I'm a 3rd year landlord learning more every year, and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Purple Martin process. I definitely don't have all the answers, but have overcome many challenges to make my colony work.
- 4017 Martinique Ave.
Kenner, LA
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JAY BORNE
KARL PESSON
- New Iberia, LA
- I would be honored to be a mentor. I have a large colony (75 nesting pairs in 1999) of aluminum and gourd houses.
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ANNE SMITH
- Jefferson, LA
- Happy to be a mentor. We have a small colony of Purple Martins in Super Gourds. Board member of National WildBird Refuge, a non-profit organization headquartered near New Orleans in Metairie, Louisiana.
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KENNY KLEINPETER
FORREST BOUDREAUX, JR.
- Luling, LA
- My colony is 4 years old, have 27 nesting pairs this season. Housing consist of 1 TG 12 and 28 supergourds. Fledged 125 young last year and looks like it will be about 135 this season. Really enjoy having these birds around and willing to help anyone get started if I can.
- 234 Beaupre Dr.
Luling, LA
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- 985-785-3997
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Steve
- Stonewall, LA
- DeSoto County
- Have had the Heath 24 alum. up for two years now. Martins land on it, examine every compartment. They do this morning and evening but, nesting. Just put up another plastic Heath 12 comp. This box has been up approx. 3 days, no investigators as of yet. I have battled starlings with a reperating trap and appear to have won, haven\'t seen any in weeks.
Still, is there any suggestions or commentsw as to why the martins just investigate for hours each day then disappear until late evening, and no nesting
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- Posted: April 2009
Charles and Donna Guidry
- Thibodaux, LA
- Lafourche Parish County
- This is the first yr we put up the house,and currently have martins nesting on one side, and sparrows trying to take over the other side, will remove the sparrows nest and hopefully discourage them enough to leave the site to the martins.
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- Posted: April 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
Robin & John Fletcher
- DeRidder, LA
- Beauregard County
- We put up our house last year. This year we have noticed approximately 5 birds. Not very sure as to the number of females or males. We found 2 baby birds on the ground and I took pictures. I am pretty sure they are purple martins. Both of the babies ended up dying through the night (on the ground). I need information on how to help build my colony and how to protect the babies from falling out of the house. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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- Posted: May 2008
Scott Stevens
- Lake Charles, LA
- Calcasieu Parish County
- Bought a 12-16 room house from Tractor Supply on Saturday March 29
and am wondering if it is time right now to set the pole in concrete
and look for new Martins to nest?
Also should plastic on roof and sides be painted white?
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- Posted: March 2008
Jessica Hough
- Saline, LA
- Bienville County
- I am looking to put up a purple martin house. We are new to birds and their houses. We have also put up some bluebird houses but haven\'t had any takers on those. We have two daughters (4 yrs and 2 yrs) that love birds. They watch them and can identify most of the birds that come to our house. I would love information on PM and how to attract them (food source, housing, etc.). Thanks in advance for any help that you can offer.
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- Posted: April 2007
Cat Bollich
- Gonzales, LA
- Ascension County
- I'm going to the 7th grade and just built a Bat house with my dad and I am interested in purple martins as well. In particular, I'd like to grow gourds to make the houses so I need information on the type to grow and how to dry them and make the house.
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- Posted: June 2006
Ron Willett
- Flora, MS
- Madison County
- I built my first Troyer Martin House in 2000 and put it up in town. No luck. Moved to the country in 2001 and I finally got some birds last year (2004). I'm located 7 miles West of Flora in an area with lots of ponds. Looking forward to a large colony this year(2006). Would love to meet other purple martin landlords.
- 2066 Cox Ferry Road
Flora, MS 39071
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- 601-879-8353
- Posted: January 2006
Jeff Moses
Roy Stark
- Kirbyville, TX
- Newton County
- I am located in southeast Texas 2 miles east of Kirbyville, in Newton county. I have put up a lonestar gourd system with 16 supergourds. I also have a rather wide and sturdy plastic martin house with 8 nesting holes. I am playing the dawn song religiously and have decoys up. Any help or inspiration will be appreciated. This is the first year that my wife and I have attempted to start a martin colony with the proper equipment.
- Rt.6 box 563042
Kirbyville, TX 75956
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- 409-423-2132
- Posted: March 2005
Melissa Noel
- Donaldsonville, LA
- Ascension County
- I am interested in learning about purple martins and establishing a colony. Any help would be appreciated.
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- Posted: December 2004
JIM MOSER
- Ruston, LA
- Lincoln County
- I'm moving to Ruston in late June 2004 and am interested in starting a martin colony. Would appreciate getting answers about whether our property is a suitable site and, if so, how to get started.
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KAREN LACHNEY
- Ethel, LA
- East Feliciana County
- I just put up a martin house a couple of weeks ago. it is april 2. i was wondering if i will get any martins this year? a neighbor about 1 quarter mile away has 6 houses. that should increase my chances of attracting the birds. am looking for a mentor.
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CINDY ROBINSON
- Saint Francisville, LA
- West Feliciana County
- My lot is so small. I have too many tele poles and lines around my home. But I would like to put up my 2 Purple Martin houses.
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PAUL SHRECK
BRENDA BRIGGS
- Broussard, LA
- Lafayette County
- I have an old martin house to which a martin pair return each year. I bought a new house last year and did not have any luck attracting martins to it.
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STEPHEN HARRELL
- Slidell, LA
- I am putting up 16 natural gourds with SREH this year to try to get my colony started. I would like to hear from anyone interested in martins to get advice and talk birds with.
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- 985-781-7846
BUDDY TOWNSEND
CARL HILL
- Slidell, LA
- Have just put my 1st 12 room Martin House together . Also have been checking your site for the first to arrive here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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KAY MCELVEEN
- Franklinton, LA
- Last season we had an old standard martin house, one young pair nested a short time and then left. This year we have a T-14, but so far no birds. Really excited about getting started and working with these wonderful birds.
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MARK J. VERON
- Pierre Part, LA
- I bought a Purple Martin house with a telescoping pole (15'). I live on the Bayou in southern Louisiana. There are usually plenty of birds around, but very few have suitable housing. The house I bought has 12 holes and I paid a good sum for it. I really would like to get some birds and track their breeding so as to help this unique species. I will join the PMCA as soon as possible. Hints please.
- 102 Crawfish Dr.
Pierre Part, LA
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JAN & KYLE WILLIAMS
- Crowley, LA
- We have been landlords for 4 years. In that time we have attracted one pair per year until this year. This year we have 3 nesting pairs. One pair came very early and have gotten the babies out and flying. Our other two couples have 1 nest with 5 eggs and another have just finished building their nest. We have never had couples build and lay so late. Our martins started out with a homeade bird house built on the advice of this site and other martin landlords. Our next 2 years we had birdhouses and gourds. The martins appear to like the gourds the best. We fill them with clean cedar shavings every year, and check them periodically from a swinging arm that my husband has devised. With the arm we can swing the gourds down at least once a week to check on their progress, clean debris, and sometimes empty out the intruders. This year we have a noisy colony going on and its a pleasure to watch. We have had a tragedy this year, one of the birds hatched and died before it even got feathers. We had to remove the poor little thing from the nest. We have no idea what happened. Starlings haven't been a problem yet, but they are in the yard. Sparrows are our greatest nuisance but don't appear to bother the martins much. We have to remove their eggs and nests frequently. We are interested in hearing about other martin landlords in our area. Can you help? We don't know as much as we'd like to and want to learn. Thanks.
- 22575 Crowley-Eunice Hwy.
Crowley, LA
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