Claybird,
Thanks for sharing your story as a PM landlord. It tells me a lot about your dedication to a wonderful practice. I'm glad your on board here. We live in the 'burbs of Chicago, hence the challenges of getting a colony started. For us, having just one mating pair is a big deal and gratifying progress. I am jealous, yet pleased with your level of success. Can you post any pics of your setup, maybe with resident activity?
Throw in a couple new pond pics, too...we always love to see that. As far as getting a colony established at the pond, you already know the issues PM's have with any crowding by trees. Do you have an open area adjacent to the pondsite? As far as the gourds vs tin PM house, I agree with your findings. We traded in the metal house for the gourds after 2 years and the PM interest increased.
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D.I.E.D. opens the door for too much credit
you didnt take that pic did you? if so, i'd say you missed yer calling in life.
...nah, like most all my wildlife pics, it was filched. I can't say enough about the quality and selection of bird photos in the Gallery on
the Bird Forum . You gotta sign up and log in, but for any type of bird stuff, it's got it all.
