Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas

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!

Martins seem to be on schedule. We will have to wait a few months before Iowa and the Dakotas. I try to order my cricket and mealworm supplemental feed prior to their arrival. Best of luck to everyone this coming season.

There are about 70 to 100 days to get your Purple Martin housing ready for the arrival in the Dakotas.

PUMA HAVE REACHED THE SOUTH TIP OF IOWA, SO WEATHER PERMITING MAY
BE HERE SOON!

PERRY,

WITH THE ABOVE IN MIND, WOULD THIS BE A GOOD TIME FOR SOME "PUBLIC AWARNESS"
TOWARD THE PM HOUSING SITUATION IN OUR AREAS?

HOW BOUT A "WANTED POSTER" WITH A COLORED PIC OF AN SY MARTIN IN FLIGHT.

WITH A CAPTION SAYING; HELLO, I'M A PURPLE MARTIN YEARLING, BORN HERE AND
I JUST RETURNED FROM BRAZIL, WHERE I SPENT THE WINTER. MOM AND POP TOLD
ME TO LOOK FOR SAFE, COMFORTABE HOUSING, LOCATED IN AN OPEN AREA OF YOUR
YARD, TO START A NEW FAMILY.

THESE COULD BE HUNG IN VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND EVEN POP UP IN A COUPLE LOCAL
NEWSPAPERS.

COULD INCLUDE WEB ADD. FOR PMOTD, NOTE ABOUT "MARTIN FEST", EVEN EMAIL ADD.
OR PH. NO. FOR AREA LANDLORDS, TO VISIT PROPER SITES AND GATHER INFO. ON PM.

YOUR THOUGHTS?

BUMP!?

Hello, any thoughts on the above
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Dave Duit,

Have you any PUMA at your site?
I see they been in Iowa for awhile.

Perry, seen any Purple, flashing thru
Greater Grand Forks? Heard they been
spotted in Crookston?

Had the first TS arrive hear at 7 am on 4-20-2014

Sorry on the slow responses. My dad passed away on April 28th and the IPMO has kept me busy. I currently have around 50 to 75 martins right now. The SY are arriving late this year and the PMCA has let us know to expect late arrivals of the SYs. Harsh winter and migration is slow.

DAVE,

THATS SAD, TO HERE ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD, CONDOLENCES.

IS HOSTING PUMA, A FAMILY TRADITION?

CONGRATS ON YOUR PUMA #S, MANY HAVE FEW OR NONE.

HOW MANY COMPARTMENTS AND WHICH VARIETY DO YOU OFFER?

WHICH TYPE HOUSING IS PUMA NESTING IN FIRST

SURE HOPE THE SY'S HAD A SAFE VACCATION AND ARE "WINGIN" NORTH!

THE WHOLE OF NORTH AMERICA IS HOPPING TO FILL VACCINCIES /W THESE YOUNG-UNS

JAS

Thank you for the condolences. I use a variety of martin housing, which includes: Highly modified extended depth compartments in a quad pod arrangement, super gourds with modified 4 inch wide PVC tunnels with 6 inch length, Troyer horizontal gourds with Conley 2 entrance and anti wing entrapments. In all, I have 72 compartments utilizing custom made gourd racks. The martins first choose the modified trios with deep compartments, followed by the Troyer gourds.

Can almost feel the Draw!

That Special Mod housing you offer must be like a large Magnet!

Interesting to here the PM chose the mod. Trio first.

My first house is a 30 yr. old Trio /w 12/6 mod. /w cresents /w wing protection /w wood floor inserts
in and out, including pre-nest and mud. Was visited by a pair of PM in 2013. circled by 1 this spring.

May Mother bring you good weather and "Top O The Fledge" to you and yours in IOWA
JAS

WELCOME TO 2015

SCOUTS HAVE RETURNED TO R SHORES IN 2014.

MELBOURNE FLORIDA REPORTED AN ASY-F ON DEC 23.

WE HAVE SEED FOR OUR 2015 PM SEASON, /W MORE RETURNS DAILY.

LETS HOPE FOR A NICE SPRING, /W FORAGE, FILLS & FOUNDING PAIRS!

ANYONE ELSE WITH FRESH SCOUTS TO REPORT?

BEST O NEST TO EVERYONE, IN THIS NEW YEAR

JAS