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DirtDiva
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Purple Martin Bird House Advice
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1/9/2014 9:08:12 AM
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Hi all! Happy New Year!
I understand it is time to get the Purple Martin houses ready for scouts? I want to set up housing for them at our place.
i'm thinking:
Aluminum House
Sterling Resistant
Telescoping pole
Would like advice on getting started, brands, experience, etc. Tried to do a search and was unable to process the request.
Thank you!
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alahusker
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Purple Martin Bird House Advice
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1/9/2014 5:13:35 PM
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We have 3 houses, first placed in 2000, when we finished our lake home. Good colonies every year; my observations. First house was the best. Aluminum, 3 level, 18 apartments. Retractable metal pole. Excellent results for 13 years. Second house retractable metal pole, plastic construction. Would not recommend it. Colony appeared not to accept it well and high mortality rate on the few nests that we have had. Last house is another 18 apt, retractable aluminum house with a lanyard for ease of lowering. Third season, birds like it and good colony results. A bit pricy; however will replace the plastic one with another. Couple of other suggestions. These guys want an unobstructed flight path to the house, mine are on the seawall and location is a big deal, so whatever works. First scouts will not arrive until end of Feburary, so you have some time. I lower mine in the fall, clean them and will raise them in mid Feburary. Good luck. This former USAF pilot is humbled by their aerobatics. They are as sociable as your family dog and I look forward to their arrival as much as spring crappie fishing..
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John C
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Purple Martin Bird House video
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1/9/2014 6:26:08 PM
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This video I made with my GoPro camera is still one of my favorites. At the time I had a home listed for sale in Trillium. So, I lowered the Martin house down, clamped the camera on, and let it tape for a while:
video from a martin house
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BigFoot
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Purple Martin Bird House video
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1/9/2014 8:11:53 PM
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Beautiful work, John! Thanks...
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alahusker
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Purple Martin Bird House Advice
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1/9/2014 8:35:59 PM
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Terrific video, John, thanks. Kinda wish my wife Connie was still your competition, but we are enjoying retirement and the Martins..
Regards,
Terry Burke
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Amc
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Purple Martin Bird House Advice
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1/11/2014 10:49:19 PM
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Check out the Trio Martin House
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