I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather problem?

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bbbdco
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I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather problem?

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My Martins returned as usual in March of this year. The last few days, we have had very cold weather in eastern South Dakota. I have not seen my martins for the last 2-3 days. I'm concerned if they have died from the cold weather? Has anyone else had a problem? Dan

SYmywa
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Re: I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather prob

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Morning Dan

If their forage disappeared, they are probably in search-of.
They went missing at a couple local sites, as well, but did return.
Sure hope your P.M.'s reappear, we need every one!
Have you seen any S.Y. birds in your area :?:
Our T.S. just returned for the fifth time, this spring!
Our Bluebirds nested /w 2 eggs, abandoned and re-nested!
Very rough spring for our Avian Friends, after 2 previous ones.
Nest of Luck, with the Purple Martins! ;)

Hope your Memorial Weekend is great, everyone.
Jerome

bbbdco
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Re: I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather prob

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My birds have returned. They disappeared for about 4 days. And they are back. I wonder where they go when the weather turns bad? Do they fly a few hundred miles to find food, and then return? Such a mystery. But I'm glad they are back.

SYmywa
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Re: I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather prob

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Hope someone hop's on with an answer to your question, regarding where
the P.M. go during inclement weather?

Is your group seeing any S.Y. birds returning :?:

SYmywa
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Re: I'm worried. My PM's have disappeared. Cold weather prob

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Dan

Hope someone hop's on with an answer to your question, regarding where
the P.M. go during inclement weather?

Is your group seeing any S.Y. birds returning :?:

Is your colony building?

How's nest building/egg production so far?

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