Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas

Hello P.M. Folks

Are ye-all ready for the Big Spring Thing
Scouts in Iowa!
Scouts in the South of Minnesota!!!
Any new sites in the making
Additions/improvements to existing?
Was contacted bout help with a new site in Red Lake Falls
Raised a new Prototype- House/Pole unit at our site
Built/installed some new Predator guards for P.M./T.S./BB. poles.
Built a House & bait style E.H.S. trap, to use on Satellite sites.
Along /w SREH, the starling house trap is open for action!
Anyone interested in setting-up to host these swallows, sign-in, post
up and we'll help /w any questions or comments you may have.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL
JAS

The new Eagle Scout Purple Martin Site was a great addition to the Grand Forks County Historical Society. We attracted Purple Martins to the site the very first spring and fledged young later on that summer. Check out the the video Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Receives Key at Eagle Scout Court of Honor to see the new site.

Beautiful site n set-up
Congrats to the New Hosts!
Way Special to attract instant PM!
How many pairs?
Was this raised in 2015?

Jerome

The site was put up over Labor Day 2015. There were nest and eggs for two pair, but only one pair fledged young. I don't know why the other nest failed, but the eggs were already brooding when the pair left.

Always good to here bout New Productive Sites, to spread the "Purple
Tree" and propagate these Special Swallows

Who's next?

Jerome