snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jan 30, 2016 8:10:35 GMT -5
I planted some purple martin gourds in my garden last year.Had a good crop and the last couple days I made these. Artificial gourds can be purchased,but something about the growing these from seed and making them is very satisfying.I would love to have a colony of the birds,had a group of them show up late last year,stayed a few weeks,apparently juveniles.Hope they come back!  Curing them after painting.This isn't their final location.  Spring around the corner,cant get here fast enough! snuffy |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 30, 2016 8:23:41 GMT -5
Ready for spring eh snuffy ? Will you hang those high on a pole ?
They have a reputation of getting your bugs.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jan 30, 2016 8:45:01 GMT -5
Ready for spring eh snuffy ? Will you hang those high on a pole ? They have a reputation of getting your bugs. Yeah James,Got some long antennae poles.Scout Martins show up in February,with the rest showing up weeks later.I always wanted to have them,before I go to the great garden and rockpile in the sky! There is a misconception about them eating mosquitos.Studies have shown only about 3% of their diet is mosquito.Due to the martins only feeding in daytime high in the sky when mosquitoes are laying low. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 30, 2016 8:46:05 GMT -5
Very cool project! Nice work.
I thought those purple martins lived in those condo looking bird houses. Will they live alone or are you hanging these all in one area?
Hope you get the birds you want and not killer bees or wasps.
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jan 30, 2016 8:47:45 GMT -5
Very cool project! Nice work. I thought those purple martins lived in those condo looking bird houses. Will they live alone or are you hanging these all in one area? Hope you get the birds you want and not killer bees or wasps. I'll mount 8 to a group on the top of the pole |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 30, 2016 9:28:39 GMT -5
*L* Be careful what you wish for Snuffy. Martin colonies of which we have several here on the ranch, are noisy! The little suckers never shut up. Chatter incessantly all the time and if you have a big colony, it can be a little annoying.....Mel
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jan 30, 2016 9:41:53 GMT -5
*L* Be careful what you wish for Snuffy. Martin colonies of which we have several here on the ranch, are noisy! The little suckers never shut up. Chatter incessantly all the time and if you have a big colony, it can be a little annoying.....Mel Exactly what I'm hoping for Mel!!!  |
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Post by beefjello on Jan 30, 2016 9:48:05 GMT -5
Very cool project Snuffy!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 30, 2016 10:05:16 GMT -5
Nice looking project! Birds will be happy!
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