by ttracy | Dec 20, 2022 | Cleaning
If you are wanting to bring some purple martins to your backyard, you may be feeling a little bit anxious. The steps below are the only things that I believe truly make a difference in attracting purple martins. Please note that if you live in an area where you...
by ttracy | Dec 20, 2022 | Cleaning
So you got yourself a purple martin house, you want to be a good landlord, but when is the best time to actually set it up? There are a couple of times of the year that I would recommend it. The ideal times to setup a purple martin house is either late summer or early...
by ttracy | Dec 17, 2022 | Cleaning
Any birds can leave quite a mess, and purple martins are no exception. There is a need to clean houses and gourds to keep your colony safe from parasites and potentially harmful insects such as mites and ticks. First, if you have purchased one of the many commercial...
by ttracy | Dec 9, 2022 | Cleaning
It is unfortunate that purple martins do not remain around all year. Since they don’t, what should you do when they are gone with the purple martin house? What can you do to keep your purple martin colony protected, even when they’re gone? There are a few...
by ttracy | Dec 7, 2022 | Cleaning
I recall getting to the beginning of my second year of purple martin landlording. I had a bit of a mess on my hands, but it wasn’t as bad as you might think. Did I wait too long though? Should I have done this earlier? Purple martin houses should be cleaned out...
