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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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FYI, jack, I always thought linrose was female...although there is nothing in her (?) profile to state this. ~smile~
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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Maybe he/she will reveal it??
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I'm hoping...unless , linrose wants it to remain a mystery (hope not).
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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You and I seem to have something in common - bad luck! Think of the wrens as a challenge. ![]() My remote purple martin colony and bluebird trail is in a fenced in drainage area for a local school system. It's about 3/4 of an acre. I break one rule and have 14 bluebird boxes in this area. There are so many house sparrows and tree swallows that I run more houses than is suggested. Saturday I had over 50 tree swallow eggs in 11 nests. One female won't leave her box and let me count her eggs. Four bluebirds have fledged and my first four house finches fledged from a gourd, just as the martins were showing up. I had 36 purple martin eggs on Saturday in 13 nests. I only have 29 possible martin nests so far this year. Unless they all produce young and I get a few more nests, I won't get more than 100 young to fledge this year. Last year was the first time that this site has done that well, so getting close should be fine. I started removing HOSP in early March this year. I have removed a few each week, on average. Getting an early start and keeping at it has helped this year.
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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This year is a bust for nesting now. I'll think up something for next year. Keep those pictures coming. I've never seen a trail like that. You must know those bird species and their habits quite well. How much time do you dedicate to it??
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thanks Jack,
Those two old aluminum houses were put up close to 35 years ago by a WWII vet. They are the only reason that a colony started and continued there until I found it. There is not another known martin colony for about 30 miles in any direction. I put the other three houses up and visit the site once or twice per week 40~ miles one way. I have also replaced the bluebird boxes and poles. It's like anything else. When you do it in the beginning you make mistakes and have a lot of questions. Your questions get answered and you learn from your mistakes. The knowledge benefits the birds and makes the work easier. There are always new things to learn and surprises along the way. I had no idea what the day old finches were when I found them this year. Never saw a house finch nest before. I love to learn new things and this hobby provides that and more. There are good days and bad days. The bad days usually come when you lose birds. I always put more in the air than what I lose, by far now. So, the good days come far more frequently than the bad ones. I'll take the camera along on the next trip and get some educational photos to post. Mark
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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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You allowed, of course, the house finches to continue nesting? They are one of my favorite species and, though I had them here before I was invaded by HOSPs, since I have them under control, the house finches have returned. They have always appeared to be gentle birds with great personalities - and beauty! Without doubt, my favorite alien species! I look forward to seeing the pictures you promise to post. I think you have something going there that we would all enjoy and benefit from, incluiding your experiences and knowledge. Jack
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Mark,
That is great...and a great way to look at it. Great job. Thanks for sharing. We look forward to more photos and stories.
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