I have been researching PM in preparation for building a 20 cavity nest box. I learned so, so much from this video. Thank you for posting it. Now to get building!
Thank you 100x over Most beautiful bird to watch thru out the spring and summer . I built two 18 apartment boxes . I enjoyed them for 11 years . Then for some odd reason they never returned . Maybe a storm wiped them out ??? A neighbor told me boys were shooting them with BB guns down by the creek ?? I never caught them doing that . Ive watched countless times on u tube , other enthusest doing their thing . I even took 2 huge oak trees down , for various reasons , maybe hoping to bring them back , but to no avail . Im 74+ yrs now and would give anything to have them again . I want to put up a ring of gourds and a couple small houses ?? Not wanting to invest with no results . I have fond memories during those yrs God blessed me and my family . Our 5 children still remember them as well . We have 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter They'll never get to view grandpa Ricki's martins 😪 If martins are in Heaven , lm signing up to care for them Keep up the good work so other's can enjoy . Blessings from Lyndon , Ky
Thank you for your comments Rick, I really appreciate them! I also lost my colony too, 10 days of cold temperatures with cold rain and heavy snow 5 years ago give them no chance to survive. I'm still hoping.... have a good day Carol Arcand
Rick, do you use predator guards baffles to keep off snakes and raccoons. I lost my colony in 2006, I didn't use them, I do now here in middle Tennessee. I when 15 years without them, then last year May 5th a male adult came in, week later female. Successfully raise two babies this year 2022 I have a pair also nesting.
@@jameslomenzo1139 No sir l didn't . Never had a problem with snakes that l know of . I'm going to on the pole lm buying , 12 vertical gourds with a ratchet raising unit . My fever is up .
@@ricknally8730 that's so great to hear you're getting back into it. They love gourds, I started hosting purple martins in 1994. I sure hope you get your colony back. Wonderful birds to have around.
I know that feeling . Next year l'll be ready for martin's . My fever's been up for a couple of year's . Had to get some tree trimming done . I'd love to take that big oak down , but my wife is having a fit . 😂 So as my neighbor . She's a free freak . I love in Lyndon , Ky . How about you . I visited a place yesterday about 7-8 miles from home. He's got 162 pair of martins . Most on gourds , an apartment too . That's 324 birds . What a sight . Music to my ears 😊 Im praying some find their way over to my place . Happy birding . I'm 75 , not sure how many more yrs are on the calendar for me . Im signing up to working with other's to build and erect purple martin house's 😉
With their oaks , little bit at at a time . They don't need much like a barn swallow does . I'm going to spend money on a 12 gourd setup . Praying God will bless me again . I've lived in this house for 54 yrs , had birds for 11 years . Built 2 18 apartment houses . Had them tome of my life . Then one yr they never returned . Talk about broken hearted . Got my adrenaline flowing . Retired , trying to bring them back 🙏🙏. Not sure lm building one again or buying a unit of 12 gourds with a ratchet lifting and lowering pole .
I have been researching PM in preparation for building a 20 cavity nest box. I learned so, so much from this video. Thank you for posting it. Now to get building!
I just realize you said you we resealing so you probably know about them . It was a year ago , any success ?
Thank you 100x over
Most beautiful bird to watch thru out the spring and summer . I built two 18 apartment boxes . I enjoyed them for 11 years . Then for some odd reason they never returned . Maybe a storm wiped them out ???
A neighbor told me boys were shooting them with BB guns down by the creek ??
I never caught them doing that . Ive watched countless times on u tube , other enthusest doing their thing .
I even took 2 huge oak trees down , for various reasons , maybe hoping to bring them back , but to no avail . Im 74+ yrs now and would give anything to have them again . I want to put up a ring of gourds and a couple small houses ??
Not wanting to invest with no results . I have fond memories during those yrs God blessed me and my family . Our 5 children still remember them as well . We have 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter
They'll never get to view grandpa Ricki's martins 😪
If martins are in Heaven , lm signing up to care for them
Keep up the good work so other's can enjoy . Blessings
from Lyndon , Ky
Thank you for your comments Rick, I really appreciate them! I also lost my colony too, 10 days of cold temperatures with cold rain and heavy snow 5 years ago give them no chance to survive. I'm still hoping.... have a good day
Carol Arcand
Rick, do you use predator guards baffles to keep off snakes and raccoons. I lost my colony in 2006, I didn't use them, I do now here in middle Tennessee. I when 15 years without them, then last year May 5th a male adult came in, week later female. Successfully raise two babies this year 2022 I have a pair also nesting.
@@jameslomenzo1139
No sir l didn't . Never had a problem with snakes that l know of . I'm going to on the pole lm buying , 12 vertical gourds with a ratchet raising unit . My fever is up .
@@ricknally8730 that's so great to hear you're getting back into it. They love gourds, I started hosting purple martins in 1994. I sure hope you get your colony back. Wonderful birds to have around.
I know that feeling . Next year l'll be ready for martin's . My fever's been up for a couple of year's . Had to get some tree trimming done . I'd love to take that big oak down , but my wife is having a fit . 😂 So as my neighbor . She's a free freak . I love in Lyndon , Ky . How about you .
I visited a place yesterday about 7-8 miles from home. He's got 162 pair of martins . Most on gourds , an apartment too . That's 324 birds . What a sight . Music to my ears 😊 Im praying some find their way over to my place . Happy birding . I'm 75 , not sure how many more yrs are on the calendar for me . Im signing up to working with other's to build and erect purple martin house's 😉
I love this video, best one about Purple Martins iv ever seen. I host Purple Martins. Such a lovely bird.
Thank you for this video! We love Purple Martins!
Thousands thanks for your appreciation ! I love Purple Martins too....
WHAT A JOYOUS SOUND!! I have missed hearing the Purple Martin’s Songs!! I am going buy a Martin House & hopefully ‘they will come to live’?!?!(🍀)!
I hope you will succeed, good luck...
Wow. I enjoyed watching this video.
This is excellent footage and information! Thankyou
Great video !
Carol, can you tell me were this video of the purple martins were located, i see a city behind the lake. Thanks
James, the city behind the lake is Montréal, province of Québec in Canada. Have a good day...
How do they transport mud?
Tiny shovels
They also pick up mud with their mouth same as they do twigs,straw and grass for their nest
Thanks!
With their oaks , little bit at at a time . They don't need much like a barn swallow does . I'm going to spend money on a 12 gourd setup . Praying God will bless me again . I've lived in this house for 54 yrs , had birds for 11 years . Built 2 18 apartment houses . Had them tome of my life . Then one yr they never returned . Talk about broken hearted .
Got my adrenaline flowing . Retired , trying to bring them back 🙏🙏. Not sure lm building one again or buying a unit of 12 gourds with a ratchet lifting and lowering pole .