Brian Thays
- Westfield, WI
- Marquette County County
- I had my first ASY pair of martins nest during the summer of 2009. I have been trying to attract martins for several years. Once I put up a T-14 martin house with gourds underneath, I started to get some interest in nesting. I have been mentored by a good friend who has hosted martins in my county for a number of years. I will be more than happy to help anybody who has questions about what I did to start a colony, and share my experiences of how I attracted my first pair. I am also wondering if there are others within my geographic area that would like help getting started, or already have martins?
- 137 W. Pioneer Park Rd
Westfield, WI 53964
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- 608-296-1684
- Posted: September 2009
Tom Rank
- Sheboygan Falls, WI
- Sheboygan County
- My colony is located in southeastern WI.about 6 miles west of lake michigan.
I have been interested attracting purple martins for many years, but it wasn\'t until the last few years that I really got serious about it and pulled out all the stops.In 2008 I hosted 21 pair. I would like to share this experence and possibly help someone avoid making some of the mistakes that I made.
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- Posted: January 2009
David Prodoehl
- Raleigh, NC
- Wake County
- 2006 is my 15th season for successfully breeding purple martins just north of Milwaukee, WI, near the coast of Lake Michigan. I am currently residing in Raleigh, NC, so my WI colony is more or less on auto- pilot. Please feel free to call me with any martin-related questions.
- 919-420-6081
- Posted: August 2006
MARK HANSON
- Ladysmith, WI
- Rusk County
- I'm located in the city limits of Ladysmith near the Flambeau River. My colony is young and growing (3 years). I'd be very happy to assist anyone who wants help getting started.
- 307 Douglas Dr.
Ladysmith, WI
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- 715-532-3825
ALLEN MOON
- Ladysmith, WI
- Rusk County
- We have been in three locations and had Purple Matins for 35 years now. The past 2002 season we had 13 nesting pairs from 3 houses, they produces 61 eggs. Hatched 52 and fledged 52 birds. hoping to gain many more nesting pairs this season. Will put three new wooden houses with 12 room a total of 36 rooms and with a back up of 2 wooden houses, just in case. Located 6 miles north of Ladysmith, by the Lake Flambeau Flowage.
- 6866 Lakewood Blvd
Ladysmith, WI
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- 715-532-3790
RUSS ANDRESS
- Fountain City, WI
- Fountain City is located 40 North of LaCrosse, WI. Our small town is located on the shores of the Mississippi River. I have two active colonies, one is in yard, and the other is at our local elementary school. I have helped several people in our area establish martin nesting sites.
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GENE L. KUHNS
- Winnebago, WI
- Colony for 10 plus years on the shore of lake Winneconne in central WI. Have three metal houses and 8 gourds and fledged 80 plus last year. Would be happy to mentor any one and have them visit the site at sunset for a fantastic view, martins flying over l4 miles of water while the sun goes down. It doesn't get better that this...
- 6869 Sunset Trail
Winnebago, WI
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- 920-582-7610
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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
Patrick Stephenson
- Brodhead, WI
- Green County
- Been at this a long time. But just got my first breeding pair (SY\'s)last year. (2006) Have plenty of knowledge but little practical experience. Have a mix of different artificial gourds. Houses did not seem to do the trick. Info I gleaned from PMCA on Tree Swallow management was the ticket. Looking forward to this year.
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- Posted: February 2007
Carole Quille
- Mundelein, IL
- Lake County
- We are new to this; I gave my husband a martin house for Christmas and we have put it up. This is April 23,2006; we have seen only tree swallows and sparrows so I think we should close up the holes for a while longer. Does anyone know when the young martins looking for new housing will arrive in our area, i.e. northern Illinois about 35 miles south of Wisconsin? I'd like to converse by e-mail with someone who has a colony in this general geographic area.
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- Posted: April 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
Ron Banchak
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
JUDY GRASSER
- Salem, WI
- Kenosha County
- I live in S.E. Wisconsin and have just put up a 12 unit Martin House this year. The sparrows are already inside! I have seen Martins in my area, last year, so I am determined to establish a colony on my property. Would appreciate any help your members can give me.
- P.O.Box 105
Salem, WI
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SUE HANSEN
- West Bend, WI
- We live in the country on a 5 acre lot with a large open meadow behind our house. We have placed our martin house on the side of a berm overlooking this meadow. We have cut down trees within a 40 to 60 ft. radius. We play the martin tape every dawn, during the day and dusk. There are tree swallow and bluebird nestings in the area. How far away should any other boxes be located? When will young fledgins be looking for new housing? How long should we continue playing the tape? This is our 2nd year without any success....any help will be appreciated. Located in southeast Wis.
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LAURIE MAHONEY
- River Falls, WI
- I have a house that my husband and I made, I have decoys up and play the dawn song in the am and pm. This is my second year with a house up. My house is located in my ponies pasture and I am about 1 mile South of the Kinnikinic River. I am willing to do whatever I need to accomplish this and become a member of PMCA! Please advise!
- W12054 770th Ave
River Falls, WI
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LYNNE S. WEIL
- Black Earth, WI
- We've lived here for 1 1/2 years and put up our first house last summer. We're trying again this year (2000)!
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