Thanks to the help of Jack Petty of Coal City, Illinois
I've retained a few first year Martins !
Seen as many as 4 Martins flying around special gourd racks that was made in late Spring time.
Under construction will be a bigger/better gourd rack to accommodate my new arrivals.
Seeking some used plastic gourds: 20 gourds needed total.
Only Super Gourds and/or Naturelines 10" or bigger.
Got any ? Please contact me at: Jeffsmail70@gmail.com
Welcome to the Purple Martin Page
What's the benefit of a Purple Martin ?
Many:
Eats many bad insects
Lovely dawn song and voice
Very family oriented swallow
Loves people and prefers Landlords
Allows you to take care & clean their homes !
Threatened Species ?
Travels over 10,000 miles one way to migrate to Brazil !
Much, Much more....
The first visitor of the year: 1st year sub-adult Male
A few weeks later, 4 visitors came:
1 adult Male, 1 adult Female, two sub adult Males
Looks promising for next year !
A nifty little book to read....
My newest Martin-Merry-Go-Round
Ran out of gourds to hang !! Need 10, only had 7 !!
ALL made from scraps of conduit/treated lumber laying around
