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2024 Purple Martin Arrivals
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:41 pm
Has anyone had purple martins show up yet this year? Moved into my house two years ago and have yet to have any martins established in my purple martin house. Every house I've ever put up before I've had them start nesting the first year. No trees within 30 yards and its about 15 yards from a small pond. Any other suggestions?
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Posted on 3/9/24 at 5:03 am to Yammie250F
Mine came in on Feb 7th, do you have a lot of hawks around your house area?
Posted on 3/9/24 at 4:30 pm to Yammie250F
I spotted the first one at my place in North AL on March 1st. All after second year males so far, no females. That's how it always is, though.
How far away from your old place did you move? If colonies in a particular area have been accustomed to gourds rather than a house sometimes they won't take to the house, or it will take a while for them to do so.
The birds you'll attract are likely from the established colonies in the area looking for a new nesting sight. If they were born in and fledged from gourds (natural or plastic) that's what they will look for first. Try adding a few underneath your house if you can. That may entice them to stay and grow into the house.
How far away from your old place did you move? If colonies in a particular area have been accustomed to gourds rather than a house sometimes they won't take to the house, or it will take a while for them to do so.
The birds you'll attract are likely from the established colonies in the area looking for a new nesting sight. If they were born in and fledged from gourds (natural or plastic) that's what they will look for first. Try adding a few underneath your house if you can. That may entice them to stay and grow into the house.
This post was edited on 3/9/24 at 4:34 pm
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