Purple Martin Gourds Troyer w Pole and Critter Guard

Assembly and installation of the Troyer vertical purple Martin gourd house is demonstrated. putting these together is fairly simple and then installing them on the Troyer aluminum pole with a integrated block and tackle lifting system is demonstrated also.these very durable houses will last years and have very nice features for the purple Martins.
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[@upperechelon3456]

A very nice.looking system.😊

[@JosephHunstad]

Thank you very much for your comment. It was so successful. I’m gonna get eight more. Every one of our gorgeous is full this year. It’s amazing. Thanks. Consider subscribing. Joe.

[@raymondmarr8564]

Excellent gourds have hundred of them But please drill holes to vent the gourds other wise the Martins will over heat in the north Carolina sun
There are four dimples in the neck of the gourd drill out small holes under the dimples the chicks will stay cooler this way, other wise you will
have chicks that over heat and jump and soaking wet from condensation. These are the gourds of the future can't find any better they are the best.

[@JosephHunstad]

Hi Raymond. Great advice. We should probably tell Troyer to add this recommendation in there written material that is provided with the gourds. I also added the sterling block because we had starlings initially when I had the round holes now they can’t get in which makes me delighted. Consider subscribing. Thanks Joe just got her first set of Mertens two days ago.

[@JosephHunstad]

I added the starling guards which was a great addition because we had some starlings trying to nest there so I switched those out. I rrecommend whoever buys thesse to get them with the starling guards. We now have tree swalloows nesting in our gourds and no martins yet. I am than a drill those out probably with a 1/4 inch bit. Thanks for your suggestion. consider subscribing. Thanks Joe

[@markwarren7116]

This is the square pole system. Troyer makes the best ones. I have this one and is very well made.

[@JosephHunstad]

Thank you for your comment Mark. I agree. This is a fantastic, very well-made system and recommended highly. Consider subscribing. Thanks Joe.