Wendell Hansen
- Spirit Lake, IA
- Dickenson County
- 76 breeding pairs in 09. And have been giveing lectures on Purple Martins now for the last four years. I have been a Mentor to six outher landlords in the past ( all have breeding pairs ) and have two for this year so far and am looking for more to help.
- 1655 225th PL
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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- 712 336 2473
- Posted: April 2010
Lee Bakewell
- Forest Lake, MN
- MN County
- I first started trying to get martins 35 years ago and then gave up after about five years of trying. (I gave my Trio 24 to a friend.)
Then we moved to Forest Lake and I got three pair the first year (3 yrs ago). My third year here, I got 11 pair with, at the peak last summer (2009), 41 chicks and eggs. I won\'t say how many of those were lost to the extremely cold summer we had, especially around the 4th of July.
If I can help you in any way, please let me know.
Lee Bakewell, 651-451-8481, LeeSail@aol.com
- 7440 217th St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
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- Posted: March 2010
Richard Doll
- Willmar, MN
- United States County
- Active martin colony with room for 50 pairs and have been at 46 to 47 pair the last few years. Been part of a Purple martin banding study for two years. And part of the martin roost radio transmitter study.
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- 320-235-1055
- Posted: February 2010
Perry D. Vogel
- Grand Forks, ND
- Grand Forks County
- Anyone in the East North Dakota Region or Northwest Minnesota Region who is interested in the conservation of Purple Martins, please feel free to contact me. This region has serious site completion from the English House Sparrow and European Starling and constraint control is necessary for a successful Purple Martin site.
- 703 Barley Ct
Grand Forks, ND 58201-8066
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- (218) 791 - 3689
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- Posted: June 2008
Tony Lau
Kim Phelps
- Rochester, MN
- olmsted County
- 6 years with houses up 4 years active, ten asy pairs,many sys. 2 t-14 houses cresant holes 14 gourds.
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- Posted: June 2005
KELLY APPLEGATE
- Princeton, MN
- Mille Lacs County
- In the past I have maintained a colony of up to 13 pairs. I moved back to the area and I am now trying to attract Martins again. I have helped several people in the central MN area attract, rescue, and maintain their colonies. My recent success story is a colony in St. Cloud that went from 4 birds last year to 24 birds and counting! I am willing to travel and answer any questions that landlords or propesctive landlords may have. I will also analyze sites to determine placement of housing within the yard, etc.
- 8733 33rd Street
Princeton, MN
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- 763-221-0320
- Posted: February 2006
DAVE & PAMELA KUNZE
- Hutchinson, MN
- My wife and I had 4 year old site with up to 13 nesting pairs in a super gourd rack and a T-14 before we moved to a new home in Hutchinson last year. (So - we are starting over in the spring of 2003.) We have taught a Purple Martin class and have mentored 3 beginning landlords. We have successfully managed 2 nesting pairs of Tree Swallows in the same yard and feed crickets during cold spells. We are very excited about starting over this spring and are also hoping to work with inexperienced landlords or hopefuls who are having trouble attracting or retaining PM's. May be able to travel approximately 70 miles or so to meet you, or to view your site.
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- Posted: January 2003
RONALD & MARY SEEKAMP
- Fridley, MN
- Last year, 2009, was my 44th year as a martin landlord. I have designed and built all of my martin houses, experimenting with nest room sizes and entrances throughout the years. I have helped several friends and relatives get started with and managing martin colonies. I have designed and built a parallelogram pivot system post (ppsp) that I have used in our yard since l968. 216 sets of plans for this post have been sold to people living in 31 states plus five provinces of Canada. I am a member of the Purple Martin Working Group of Minnesota and enjoy working with people and martins.
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- 763-571-7824
- Posted: January 2003
ED & CAROL KACURES
- Rice, MN
- We would like to be included as Mentors to help others as we had received from others when we wanted to get started with Purple Martins. We have been landlords for three years now with success the first year. We would like to tell people what we have done and would try to answer and questions we possible can.
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BOB SCHNEEWIND
- Chaska, MN
- Carver County
- I have had my martin housing up since 1999. I received my active landlord status in 2002 when I had two nesting pairs. I have three different types of martin housing. A Nature House TG-12 aluminum house converted to 6-units with double-size compartments, a homemade 2” stainless steel square pole gourdrack equipped with 18-SuperGourds, and a Troyer T-14 wood house with 14 11” deep compartments, built to designer Andrew Troyer spec’s. The T-14 is mounted on my 4x4" square aluminum pole, and the house is lowered and raised by a Warn Works? model 1700 12 volt DC electric winch with self-locking gear train dynamic braking system. I have converted all housing round holes to adjustable crescent hole. The adjustable doors are a design made by Ron Seekamp of Fridley, MN. In my efforts to keep the housing cooler during hot weather, I’ve experimented with different types of insulating coatings. I’ve found that the most beneficial and durable coating is a product made by Mascoat Products, named WeatherBloc? insulating coating. This product keeps the sun’s radiant heat from heating up the outside surfaces of metal, wood , and plastic. In my first 6-years of landlordship, my martins have an average success rate of 94%. I attribute some of this success to providing housing that stays cool while featherless young are in the nest. If you would like more information on how-to do any of the mentioned housing upgrades, please feel free to send me a email.
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- Posted: February 2008
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CHRISTINA WESTLEY
- BUSHNELL, SD
- BROOKINGS County
- PUT UP MY QUAD-TEL POLE AND 12 FAMILY HOUSE THIS SPRING. TREE SWALLOWS USED IT AS A RESTING SPOT FOR A BIT. I HAD A COUPLE MARTINS CHECK IT OUT BUT NO TAKERS. NOW I AM FIGHTING SPARROWS. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD SOME GOURDS AS WELL WHEN I GET SOME MONEY. ADVICE AND TIPS WANTED.
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- Posted: July 2010
Patty
- Fayette, IA
- Fayette County
- I have a martin house, but am not sure what the \"choice\" spot is to place it. I am totally new with this, but want to be successful with my Martins! Any help in any way would be most appreciated, thank you
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- Posted: April 2009
Bruce Bernin
- Hugo, MN
- Washington County
- Was succesful years ago with wooden 12 hole house on lake shore. Moved 4 miles away on a wildlife lake and used same house plus new aluminum house and no luck. Have 25 acres on shore of 400 acre lake. Good spot on empty lot next to house, no trees and elevated ground, pond attached to lot. Have seen very few PM in Mn. in last few years. Fishing resorts up north are even at a loss as to what happened to them. Have plans for T14 house. Asking for suggestions... pole, round vs cresent..etc.
- 6540 Greene Ave. N.
Hugo, MN 55038
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- 651 426 3856
- Posted: March 2006
butch lake
- rhinelander, WI
- oneida County
- have built and put up 1 eight nest house--had martins stop but not nest yet
- 5615 clover dr
rhinelander, WI 54501
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- 715 369 1862
- Posted: July 2005
Jerry Radford
- Nelson, MN
- Douglas County
- have 12 unit house 19 ft tall 3 sub adults seen for about 10 days bought decoys 3 should I put them out or will that scare the few I have in a new house the first year
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- Posted: May 2005
Paul Scribner
- Backus, MN
- Cass County
- This Sunday May 1st, 2005 I put up a new 12 room (large) Martin House, painted it white on a 12 foot 4X4 Cedar timber. It is about 50 feet from my lakeshore (Lake Ada) and about 30+ feet away from the nearest trees. There are several large oaks nearby but it is a central location. I only get up to the lake on weekends so I'll have to manage it on my visits. When should I expect Martins to check it out? I am in Central Minnesota 30 Miles north of Brainerd. My neighbor has a house and got Martins the first year he put his up. However, he did not clean it out and does not "manage" it against swallows, sparrows, etc. He has not had Martins for about 5 years. His house is also by trees. Any input w/b appreciated. Email or phone works best.
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- 952 983 3554
- Posted: May 2005
Cyndee Ronning
- Farmington, MN
- Dakota County
- I'm a first timer and want to give myself the best chance possible to attract a nesting pair and I do have patience. I want to learn it the right way.
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- Posted: April 2005
Julie Krank
- Rochester, MN
- Olmsted County
- I am a first timer and need some advice. Would love to have a colony of my own to enjoy. I think I have the right conditions but would like some expert advice.
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- 507-273-3801
- Posted: April 2005
Pete Westby
- Waconia, MN
- Carver County
- My wife and I purchased a metal Martin house - 12 rooms - away from trees and about 30 feet from the house. We put up the house mid August of 2004. Several days later, we had PM visitors 3 days in a row in late afternoon, early evening. In Sept. I closed the unit and now waiting. I am hoping to contact a mentor in my local area to assist in the development of my first colony. Thanks, Pete and Elise
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- Posted: March 2005
Thomas Carmody
- Eau Claire, WI
- Eau Claire County
- My father and brother have active colonies in Michigan and Florida respectively. I just purchased a 24 gourd housing with pole. I plan on raising it up the first week in May for the subadults that are predicted to show up then thru mid June. I am not aware of any PM enthusiasts in my area and trying to locate someone that could share some helpful info with me.
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- Posted: March 2005
PEGGY NEGAARD
- Ghent, MN
- Lyon County
- I have a new home made wooden house with 6x12 compartments.The pole runs thru the center of my house and is on a winch system. I have had only one pair stop briefly at my site.
- P.O. Box 204
Ghent, MN
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- 507-428-3821
TOM LANNING
Doug Koch
- Rochester, MN
- Olmsted County
- The sight meets the specifications for a purple martin site, I think. I play the Dawnsong every early morning. Many birds are attracted. But, I have yet to see a purple martin adult or sub-addult. Would appreciate mentor to provide experience and wisdom. Thank you for your time and assistance.
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DAVID WOLNER
SHARON WANGEN
- Albert Lea, MN
- Freeborn County
- Hello, I live southwest of Albert Lea. This will be my second year trying to attract martins. I would like to meet others in my area who are interested in this hobby to share advice, etc. Thanks
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ERIC WITTE
- Woodbury, MN
- E of St. Paul: Got the Trio House, got the pole, got the location, got purple martins visiting and looking around, but they WON'T GO IN. Instead of a purple martin house, I have a purple martin truckstop! Advice greatly accepted.
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CHUCK PRASKA
- Rochester, MN
- Olmsted County
- I have been trying to establish a colony in the Rochester SE area. I would like to see someone in my area to view their site and mine and give me any pointers!!
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DAN BENIKE
- Plymouth, MN
- I thought I had the perfect house, location, height, pond, wires, etc., but to no avail. House has been up for 4 years, no renters. I've had martins visit but no stayers. June of 2000, I allowed Tree Swallows in, of course martins showed up after and were chased off! Mr Wizard, HELP!!!
- 18635 37th Ave N
Plymouth, MN
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- 763-478-8792
CASEY CALDWELL
- Rochester, MN
- Olmsted County
- I'm not sure if our yard is suitable --- a lot of trees, but also fairly large open space. I need someone with experience to tell me if its worth a try.
- 3015 Valleywood Dr. SW
Rochester, MN
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- 507-282-2779
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