Easy Homemade Cedar Purple Martin House #2

Finishing the house build using actual footage and Shapr3D clips.

[@zachrawlings6523]

Thanks for contributing great ideas! Im gonna use the side entry next time. That will keep them from competing with each other for nest space.

[@hugoboom5774]

You are welcome! Yes! Keeps the door stronger also…

[@jameslomenzo1139]

Very nice, I love having purple martins in the backyard.

[@hugoboom5774]

Thanks! They were great this year…already departed though sadly. They seemed in a hurry to fledge and move on this year for some reason…

[@robvandixhorn758]

Best design I’ve seen to date. How tall is your pole? Where would you source such a pole?

[@hugoboom5774]

Thanks! I believe it started as a 20’ length but I shortened it some. A steel supplier should do it. Such as Metal Market or similar.

[@kenoclutch]

thanks

[@EverydayKindaGuy]

I like the side entrance design. Prevents issues with predation. Been trying to find something to work with before I get started and build my own, and thus far, this is what I've found that I like the best. Is there anything you would do differently at this point?

[@hugoboom5774]

Nothing major. I’m always tweaking something a little each time. Lately I’ve been thinking larger square pole might be good to help resist the super strong Oklahoma winds better. But these poles have lasted 20 years and still are standing straight. I like this design a lot-more importantly the birds seem to love it.

[@ronniegilfillan2305]

Where did you get the entrance the white piece of plastic?

[@hugoboom5774]

It’s actually laser-cut aluminum. You can buy them from the Purple Martin Conservation Association website here:
www.purplemartin.org/shop/63/replacement-plates/