How to Perform a Purple Martin Nest Check

In this Purple Martin Fanatics Virtual Site Tour, Brad Biddle demonstrates how he does his nest checks on his purple martin gourds. We discuss the frequency of nest checks, recording the results, the issues you may encounter such as capped eggs, soiled nests as well as addressing other questions from our viewers."
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[@eddieandrews3854]

I am a new Martin landlord. I put the gourds up last year and had one pair. They have just arrived and I hope to have two or more pair this year. I have three ASY males and one ASY female last weekend. I do not have electricity for predator control, but I do have a bucket and bird netting. Any further advice?

[@purplemartinfanatics6600]

We have another video on our channel showing a stovepipe guard used with netting above it. You could use the bucket as the baffle and put the net above that.