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by SYmywa
Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:14 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Pre-nest material
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Re: Pre-nest material

Yah, guess PM make final decision, been pre-nesting /w wheat straw & offering additional in a basket below Systems, but they usually find their own. Year 2 they were hauling in sticks, looked like Wrens trying to manipulate those past Crescent!😅
by SYmywa
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: 2020 Scouts
Replies: 8
Views: 11576

Re: 2020 Scouts

Some are claiming Seasons starting Early.
You must be on par with Allen Hanson. Mabe Early Scouts, correlats with Established Colonys?
Or first Scout arrived on 2 may, last year, as we started 3rd Season.
by SYmywa
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Pre-nest material
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Re: Pre-nest material

Perry
So do you use Cedar exclusively or along with other nest materials & with no Issues?
Are Cedar shavings & Cedar pet bedding one n the same?
by SYmywa
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Pre-nest material
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Re: Pre-nest material

We have used Cedar shavings on a couple occasions with no noticeable issues. Yet some claim Cedar produces a gas that may Harm young & that Cedar also tends to retain Moisture!?
by SYmywa
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: 2020 Scouts
Replies: 8
Views: 11576

Re: 2020 Scouts

Mr. Perry
Congtats, so your Season has started!
Is this abnormally early?
by SYmywa
Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:52 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: 2020 Scouts
Replies: 8
Views: 11576

2020 Scouts

Noticed N.D. is showing Scouts have Crashed the Southern Border!
Is it time to sprinkle some Sno-go?
Anyone pre-nesting houses?
How bout Caroline in Larimore, is your group getting excited? :roll:
by SYmywa
Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Pre-nest material
Replies: 10
Views: 15027

Pre-nest material

Been good amount of discussion on the topic!
PM Hosts want to know, is pine or Cedar bedding or shavings appropriate?
Mr. Perry, what's your thought the subject?
by SYmywa
Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:13 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: 2020
Replies: 17
Views: 21619

Re: 2020

Well,
Congrats on getting some Purple Friends.
How Early are they?
Yah, our weather here in NW MN was warming nicely into the fifties, last 2 weeks of March.
Yesterday weather thru us a curve, Cool n wet with chance of snow.
BB, Ducks, Geese, Hawks, Juncos n Robins are here Waiting!🤕
by SYmywa
Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: 2020
Replies: 17
Views: 21619

Re: 2020

Agree, trays way to go, sure ease maintenance.
Our Original house is a Trio, which gets a lot of attention, was raised in 2002, but has never produced PM, even after Dbl/Sre mod in 2013!? (decoy)?
by SYmywa
Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: PMOD SITE
Replies: 8
Views: 10200

Re: PMOD SITE

Along with "Early bird" Iowa, Minnesotas moderating temp is losing snow, but gaining avian, crows, geese & Robins have arrived to name a few!