We do nest checks during the season. We also do nest replacements. Nest replacements are done when the babies are 9-10 days old. Replacements are removing the old nesting material and replacing it with new… for example natural wood chips. If the cavity is infested..wipe down with a damp rag. Then the chips. One year we didn’t do replacements and in a couple cavities the babies jumped out. We did replacements and they stayed until they fledged. 🤷♂️
Just got me a t14. And pole system. Wish they had a video putting house on pole. Directions look confusing. Your house is beautiful and I’ll be taking care of mine like that Thanks for video 👌👍
@@user-bq9tw8lt5l LOL….We’re far from rich! Yes, they are expensive. We saved up for a while before getting one. Another option would be to build one. You can pick up a set of plans online.
I built a bat house 2 years ago and have hundreds of them now but I don't think their eating the Leaf Footed Bugs since they are probably in branches at night. Do martins get inside the tree branches and chase down bugs or do they only catch bugs as they fly? I used a large piece of floor tile for my bat house top, cheap and will last forever. Thanks.
We frequently see our martins in the tops of our trees chasing down bugs. I built a bat house where we used to live, but we never had any bats move into it. We haven’t put it up at our current house. Maybe it’s time to do so to see if we have better luck with it here. Take care!
Wow! Super nice!
Thank toy for your efforts!
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Nice the pollin durth just began.❤
Nice. I had a small one years ago but could not keep the squirrels out of it.
Bad birds? Blackbirds yous mean!
English Sparrows and Starlings. They will take over the house and kill the Martins.
We do nest checks during the season. We also do nest replacements. Nest replacements are done when the babies are 9-10 days old. Replacements are removing the old nesting material and replacing it with new… for example natural wood chips. If the cavity is infested..wipe down with a damp rag. Then the chips. One year we didn’t do replacements and in a couple cavities the babies jumped out. We did replacements and they stayed until they fledged. 🤷♂️
Where did you purchase your aluminum pole and ground insert? Looks like a fun project.👍
I purchased the pole mount kit at the same Amish store where I purchased the Martin house.
Troyer’s in Albany, Ohio.
Just got me a t14. And pole system. Wish they had a video putting house on pole. Directions look confusing. Your house is beautiful and I’ll be taking care of mine like that Thanks for video 👌👍
Thank you! Yes, I experienced a bit of a learning curve when putting it up for the first time too. Good luck with your installation!
@@jimginnyohio thank you 🙏🏻
Be nice if they had them where folks on fixed income could afford them,instead just rich folks
@@user-bq9tw8lt5l LOL….We’re far from rich! Yes, they are expensive. We saved up for a while before getting one. Another option would be to build one. You can pick up a set of plans online.
I built a bat house 2 years ago and have hundreds of them now but I don't think their eating the Leaf Footed Bugs since they are probably in branches at night. Do martins get inside the tree branches and chase down bugs or do they only catch bugs as they fly? I used a large piece of floor tile for my bat house top, cheap and will last forever. Thanks.
We frequently see our martins in the tops of our trees chasing down bugs.
I built a bat house where we used to live, but we never had any bats move into it. We haven’t put it up at our current house. Maybe it’s time to do so to see if we have better luck with it here. Take care!
@@jimginnyohio I've heard that bat houses need a few hours of direct sunlight in the morning to be habitable.
What size is the hole on the Martin house.
3 inches wide and 13/16” tall.