Purple Martin Fanatics - Fireside Chat - May 17, 2023

In this first fireside chat of the 2023 season, we discuss how to handle a great crested flycatcher nesting in a purple martin house, the best way to hang Troyer vertical gourds with wire (and the best wire), a success story of dealing with extremely territorial bluebirds, gun-shooting tips, and many other topics.

[@tanjaburgess3141]

I wish I would’ve had time! Trying for next time for sure! You guys talking about how late it gets in the season of them still arriving? My adult birds just starting to come in now, no nest building yet, but they have been staying for about five nights now

[@jacquelinemartin1886]

Kathy what do you use to wax/grease the Troyer predator guards?

[@backyardbeautybrainsbirdsb4109]

Hi my mom and I are coming up from Texas for the field day in Virginia! Is there anyone I can communicate with via here or other routes ? I do have 4 pairs on my small 1/4 acre lot in subdivision need support

[@backyardbeautybrainsbirdsb4109]

Are there sites I could signup to be a new landlord “support landlord”?

[@purplemartinfanatics6600]

Yes, we have a Facebook group. Feel free to join. We take a group approach to helping new landlords

[@backyardbeautybrainsbirdsb4109]

@@purplemartinfanatics6600 I don’t do Facebook. Haven’t for about 8 years… It just isn’t good for me!