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by SYmywa
Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Outdoor Purple Martin Festival - Save the Date
Replies: 1
Views: 8046

Re: Outdoor Purple Martin Festival - Save the Date

PERRY,

THANKS FOR THE "HEADS-UP" ON THE PM FESTIVAL JUNE 7, 2014.

HOPING ALL PM ENTHUSIASTS READ AND INVITE THERE FRIENDS FOR THIS
OPPERTUNITY TO MEET,LEARN AND SHARE WITH OTHERS INTERESTED IN
STARTING OR UPGRADING SITES TO HOST THESE SPECIAL SWALLOWS!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE :)

JEROME
by SYmywa
Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Welcome to the Purple Martin Forum!
Replies: 6
Views: 25842

Re: Welcome to the Purple Martin Forum!

HELLO CAROLINE,

WELCOME TO THE FORUM :)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT
ATTRACTING OR HOUSING PURPLE MARTINES OR ADD ANY EXPERIENCE YOU
HAVE INVOLVING THESE SPECIAL SWALLOWS.
WE HAVE PM LANDLORDS HERE WHO WILL GLADLY TRY TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS.

THANKS,
JEROME
by SYmywa
Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Control of heat and cold for housing
Replies: 13
Views: 31640

Re: Control of heat and cold for housing

We erected a T-8 wood PM house in fall 2013.
Could adding owl guards, hamper the first "nesting pair" from
accepting the house :?:

Thoughts Anyone :)
by SYmywa
Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.
Replies: 9
Views: 24305

Re: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.

Asked my uncle if he still had the PM housing, from years back? He said he did, but it had been vacant for awhile and needed lowering and cleaning, so I offered to help him. since there are PM in the neighborhood. He also mentioned the pole hinges for lowering the house.? Have you any experience wit...
by SYmywa
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: HOUSING
Replies: 10
Views: 32435

Re: HOUSING

Think I here you on misting, adults deliver the "bacon" and may require cooling, young receive cooling thro the food.? The question on LL located in cities versus rural interests me, since I been hearing about the challenge of attracting PM to rural sites. The volumes that have been writte...
by SYmywa
Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: HOUSING
Replies: 10
Views: 32435

Re: HOUSING

Dave, SORRY IF I DERAILED YOUR POST TOPIC-PREPING FOR PM. I'll try to correct that. Am still curious about misting, etc. So, if misting is directed on perch wires, than pre-fledge young receive none and are dependent on other means of cooling??? Also, what percentage of landlords in your area are lo...
by SYmywa
Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:49 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.
Replies: 9
Views: 24305

Re: Winter a good time to prepare for martins arrival.

Hello,

What percent of Iowa PM. Landlords are rural /w their site located near
water?

Is misting applied over the housing, for hi temp cooling?

Does wood housing also require misting, for hi temp. cooling?

If gourds equal independence, does it come at a hi price?
by SYmywa
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: PUMA ON OUR SHORES
Replies: 12
Views: 28956

PUMA ON OUR SHORES

HELLO,

PURPLE MARTIN SCOUTS, HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT 8 LOCATIONS IN FLORIDA :!:

FIRST REPORT WAS ON DEC. 30, 2013.

KUDO'S TO ALL MARTINEERS!

NEST OF LUCK FOR THE 2014 SEASON! :D
by SYmywa
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.
Replies: 9
Views: 24305

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...
by SYmywa
Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas Forum
Topic: HOUSING
Replies: 10
Views: 32435

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...