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by SYmywa
Mon Jan 03, 2022 3:49 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Happy 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 1794

Happy 2022

Happy New Year, People

Who's planning a new Nest Site to Host these Special Swallows, for 2022 πŸ€”

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 SeasonπŸ™‚
by SYmywa
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 πŸ€” 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....
by SYmywa
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 & 🐚 tray. These will remount to a newer Tilt pole system we have developed, eliminating winch/cable maintenance, with improved Safety πŸ˜€ A second new LL is in...
by SYmywa
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 πŸ’œ 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 ...
by SYmywa
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.πŸ‘Œ Hope all Wannabes see this, as their getting a start, in this Special Hobby!πŸ˜ƒ
by SYmywa
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.πŸ‘‡
by SYmywa
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Banding
Replies: 1
Views: 5369

Banding

Avian Friends :D
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?
by SYmywa
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...
by SYmywa
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 πŸ€” 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,...
by SYmywa
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 ...