Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas

PERRY,

I tried opening the link above, about "mudding for pm" without any luck.?

PUMA HAVE REACHED THE SOUTH TIP OF IOWA, SO WEATHER PERMITING MAY BE HERE SOON! PERRY, WITH THE ABOVE IN MIND, WOULD THIS BE A GOOD TIME FOR SOME "PUBLIC AWARNESS" TOWARD THE PM HOUSING SITUATION IN OUR AREAS? HOW BOUT A "WANTED POSTER" WITH A COLORED PIC OF AN SY MARTIN IN FLIGH...

PERRY,

THANKS FOR THE "HEADS-UP" ON THE PM FESTIVAL JUNE 7, 2014.

HOPING ALL PM ENTHUSIASTS READ AND INVITE THERE FRIENDS FOR THIS
OPPERTUNITY TO MEET,LEARN AND SHARE WITH OTHERS INTERESTED IN
STARTING OR UPGRADING SITES TO HOST THESE SPECIAL SWALLOWS!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

JEROME

HELLO CAROLINE,

WELCOME TO THE FORUM

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT
ATTRACTING OR HOUSING PURPLE MARTINES OR ADD ANY EXPERIENCE YOU
HAVE INVOLVING THESE SPECIAL SWALLOWS.
WE HAVE PM LANDLORDS HERE WHO WILL GLADLY TRY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS.

THANKS,
JEROME

We erected a T-8 wood PM house in fall 2013.
Could adding owl guards, hamper the first "nesting pair" from
accepting the house

Thoughts Anyone

Asked my uncle if he still had the PM housing, from years back? He said he did, but it had been vacant for awhile and needed lowering and cleaning, so I offered to help him. since there are PM in the neighborhood. He also mentioned the pole hinges for lowering the house.? Have you any experience wit...

Think I here you on misting, adults deliver the "bacon" and may require cooling, young receive cooling thro the food.? The question on LL located in cities versus rural interests me, since I been hearing about the challenge of attracting PM to rural sites. The volumes that have been writte...

Dave, SORRY IF I DERAILED YOUR POST TOPIC-PREPING FOR PM. I'll try to correct that. Am still curious about misting, etc. So, if misting is directed on perch wires, than pre-fledge young receive none and are dependent on other means of cooling??? Also, what percentage of landlords in your area are lo...

Hello,

What percent of Iowa PM. Landlords are rural /w their site located near
water?

Is misting applied over the housing, for hi temp cooling?

Does wood housing also require misting, for hi temp. cooling?

If gourds equal independence, does it come at a hi price?

HELLO,

PURPLE MARTIN SCOUTS, HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT 8 LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA

FIRST REPORT WAS ON DEC. 30, 2013.

KUDO'S TO ALL MARTINEERS!

NEST OF LUCK FOR THE 2014 SEASON!