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- Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:19 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.
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Re: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.
Landlords in the NW MN. areas /w fixed housing, lowered, cleaned and did upgrades in the fall before freeze-up(too cold here, in winter, to work on this housing). One LL mentioned adding a new T-14 for the 2014 spring arrival. One wanabe /w a real nice site along the river, purchased gourds and is p...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:56 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: HOUSING
- Replies: 10
- Views: 32753
Re: HOUSING
Perry, Was just looking at the "HAV-IT" T series housing, again. How can we direct peoples attention to the web address you gave above? Are there plans to have these on display/for sale at any upcoming events? Id bet anyone looking to start hosting Purple Martins or add-to an existing site...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Control of heat and cold for housing
- Replies: 13
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Re: Control of heat and cold for housing
Sounds like all good info. especially for someone getting that all so vulnerable 1st pair! Thanks for the Heads-up about info. available from the PMCA. Have done some research there, about the owl tragedy's, especially in places like Florida, where the infamous barred owl is a huge problem! Along wi...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:37 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: MAYDAY, MAYDAY!
- Replies: 12
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Re: MAYDAY, MAYDAY!
I only brought up earthworms, because I try to keep these on hand for bait. So might it be beneficial to add a feed tray to my new housing for 2014 and offer worms along with scrambled eggs, to 1st time PM, that may arrive well ahead of their food supply? Your idea on the feed tray, to avoid the com...
- Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Control of heat and cold for housing
- Replies: 13
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Re: Control of heat and cold for housing
Am looking for options in the way I offer compartments for the 2014 arrival, including foam liners for early birds and even for temp. control for nestlings. Will keep your canopy idea in mind, especially if it starts getting "Birdy" around here! Am definitely concerned about Arial predation!
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:06 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: MAYDAY, MAYDAY!
- Replies: 12
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Re: MAYDAY! MAYDAY!
Perry, I'm hoping those birds were just visitors. Lets hope for improved temps. for 2014 PM. arrival. Thanks for the heads-up on "mudding". My housing was wearing a gob at the entrances, this past summer and I also added mud internal and on the porches of some compartments, as I was loweri...
- Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:56 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the Purple Martin Forum!
- Replies: 6
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Re: Welcome to the Purple Martin Forum!
Hello DAVE, Some of us don't admit the obsession thing. Sounds like either hi-tech or a lot of housing. What does it include? Do you up-grade primarily alum. housing? or all types. Do you feel your plate near runneth over, with all that you have taken on? I agree, the more we can share our info. and...
- Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:25 am
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: Control of heat and cold for housing
- Replies: 13
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Re: Control of heat and cold for housing
Dave, Up in the northern tier, cool is the norm, /w heat being the exception. With that being said, wood housing /w it's insulating property's, seems logical. What would you think about an insulated attic and foam floors to help balance internal temp.? The canopy idea sounds like a Multi-Peril insur...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: HOUSING
- Replies: 10
- Views: 32753
Re: HOUSING
Dave, Welcome to the forum! [quote- new types of martin housing next to lake shore] in the land of ??k lakes, could it get any better? I'm already anxious to see, this set-up! Best of luck to Kelly and the group putting this together. Are we waiting in the wings? PUMA BE READY, HERE COMES HELP!!!
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
- Topic: HOUSING
- Replies: 10
- Views: 32753
HOUSING
Hello, N.W. MINNESOTA
Anyone adding to, starting new, or sourcing info. on housing PURPLE MARTINS?
Anyone adding to, starting new, or sourcing info. on housing PURPLE MARTINS?