Happy New Year, People
Who's planning a new Nest Site to Host these Special Swallows, for 2022
Anyone upgrading or painting housing?
We retired a 40 year old Trio-12 grandpa & have a modern wood duplex (two cuby) ready to greet new Arrivals for 2022.
Best O Luck new Season
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- Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Happy 2022
- Replies: 0
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- Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: If the website goes down use Iowa Purple Martin Organization as a back up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5709
Re: If the website goes down use Iowa Purple Martin Organization as a back up
Hi Mr. Dave Thanks for "heads up", wasn't notified bout this, indeed site may have been down, no response to my previous posts either π€ Any new PM site activity over your way? May have mentioned, built n helped raise Systems at 5 new Sites in NW MN, all were founded over 2020/2021 seasons, Happy LL....
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:08 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Expanding 2021
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4716
Expanding 2021
Howdy Friends of Avian One of 4 Foundees asked me to expand their 4 plex to 6, for the new Season. Managed upgrade, including new purtch tower & π tray. These will remount to a newer Tilt pole system we have developed, eliminating winch/cable maintenance, with improved Safety π A second new LL is in...
- Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:19 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: 2020 in Review
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4569
2020 in Review
Hello Purple People π Like to share an upgrade we presented & a Potential starter unit for Wannabes! Raised an old Heath Castle, converted to 6/dbl Cubys, in 2018. PM flocked to it, producing young in 18 n 2019, but lack of nest trays made Maintenance Challenging at best, having nest trays may have ...
- Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:59 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Purple Martin Life video link. By Dave Duit Iowa Purple Martin Organization
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6176
Re: Purple Martin Life video link. By Dave Duit Iowa Purple Martin Organization
Mr. Dave
Thanks for Sharing, watched Video a couple times, to capture the Great info. Hope all Wannabes see this, as their getting a start, in this Special Hobby!
Thanks for Sharing, watched Video a couple times, to capture the Great info. Hope all Wannabes see this, as their getting a start, in this Special Hobby!
- Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Growth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8746
Re: Growth
Nice Fledge percentage, noticed one thing about Hosting Smaller Colony, its much easier to Witness
Fledge n Percentage tends to be Higher!
We noticed as season progressed, n moisture decreased, blo fly pressure dropped off as well.
Fledge n Percentage tends to be Higher!
We noticed as season progressed, n moisture decreased, blo fly pressure dropped off as well.
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:59 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Banding
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5369
Banding
Avian Friends
AllenH, Caroline any updates from your or area Colonys?
Any banding done at your sites, for 2020 Season?
Know of any new Sites, started in your areas?
AllenH, Caroline any updates from your or area Colonys?
Any banding done at your sites, for 2020 Season?
Know of any new Sites, started in your areas?
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: The 2020 season
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4646
Re: The 2020 season
First arrival here on April 29, was an ASY-m, three days earlier than 2019. Temps were cool, so early arrivals were Sharing Compartments n seeing that, i plugged the vents! Pair count increased by 4 at home site, Fledges by 25! Delt with some blo fly, as usual, but all in all a good Season, with 4 W...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:38 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Growth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8746
Re: Growth
High you all Did your Colony size increase or remain steady, did Fledged numbers change π€ Anyone in the Group, with Fledge numbers to share? Anyone else with Fledge numbers or who had PM visitors, and would like to share? Our pair numbers increased by just 4, but our Fledged Numbers increased to 82,...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:31 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Growth
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8746
Growth
Good Morning Folks :!: Who's considering putting up a PM system, for 2021 Season? Any New Sites get a start in 2020? Five Wannabes were founded in Marshall n Pennington Countys, during 2019/2020 seasons :D One near Newfolden, 1 near Viking, 3 near TRF, all Rural. I know of 3 still waiting, in those ...