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First PM arrived in Florida on Dec. 31, so they're headed our way!
Two new state public martin housings went up last fall and our Iowa organization is hoping that we will get some SYs set up house this year. One of our members, who happens to be a park ranger was able to set up a huge public education martin site and renamed the lake Purple Martin Lake. This was on TV and in state magazine called Our Iowa. It was great publicity and awareness of the martin species.
Nest checks, supplement feeding and good landlord practices make for a healthy colony.
Dave
Great to here various organizations are getting on Board!
Promoting with New Site n TV exposure, could U ask for more?
Lets hope some Homesteaders move in this Season
The TV exposure was huge for the state. I also present at the Iowa State Fair next to the DNR building on martins in August. This gives us a great opportunity to reach word of mouth a variety of people spread over the whole state. Kids to 90 year olds see us at the fair. Last year we had near 70 people in a small outdoor stage; it was a full house. Has anyone in Minnesota or Dakotas reached out to their state fair for a possible presentation ?
Nest checks, supplement feeding and good landlord practices make for a healthy colony.
Dave
Hopefully Perry or other leaders here, have info. on planned Events for New Season.
We need to make Folks aware of what a Purple Martin is & how we can help them!
The QR codes are a great tool for the tech knowledgable on educational signs. technology is great in that it pulls in younger people getting started in martin landlord activities.
Nest checks, supplement feeding and good landlord practices make for a healthy colony.