Ultimate Purple Martin Birdhouse Setup: A DIY Guide to a Bird Paradise

Ultimate Purple Martin Birdhouse Setup: A DIY Guide to a Bird Paradise | HomePro Hero

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Join the HomePro Hero in this exciting episode as we gear up for the arrival of the purple martins at our custom-made bird paradise! Watch as I demonstrate the step-by-step process of setting up both gourds and houses, ensuring they are well-prepared for our anticipated feathery guests. From adding comfy pine needle beddings to preventive measures against mites, I've covered it all to create the perfect home for the martins. Subscribe for regular updates on this fascinating journey!
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00:00 Introduction: Setting Up the Purple Martin House in March
00:43 Characteristics and Habits of Purple Martins
01:12 Challenge and Intrigue of Purple Martin Hobby
01:43 Factors Influencing Successful Purple Martin Housing
02:21 Habitat Needs: Water Source, Food, and Flying Space
02:55 Local Water Sources for Purple Martins
03:27 Importance of Open Flying Space for Purple Martins
04:05 Details of the Purple Martin House and Purchase Source
04:36 Preparing the Pole and Pulley System for the House
05:12 Assembling the Purple Martin House and Gourd Mounting
05:45 Lifting and Connecting the House to the Pole
06:16 Difficulty of Weaving Wire Through the House
06:55 Consideration for Replacing House with Gourds
07:27 Final Assembly of House and Gourds
07:59 Connecting the Winch Wire and Adjusting the House Height
08:40 Precautions Against Predators for Purple Martins
09:16 Attaching Gourds and Securing Them to the Pole
09:46 Features of the Gourds Attractive to Purple Martins
10:15 Natural Gourd Mimicking and Color Choices
10:50 Insulation and Temperature Control in Gourd Design
11:26 Gourd Entrances Designed to Deter Non-native Birds
11:57 Inside Perch and Gourd Depth Preference
12:30 Preparing Gourds for Incoming Purple Martins
13:01 Adding Nesting Material and Insect Dust to Gourds
13:35 Inspecting and Preparing Last Year's Used Gourds
14:06 Reason for Taping Gourd Entrances
14:44 Strategy for Attracting and Protecting Purple Martins
15:15 Preparing the Purple Martin House Compartments
15:55 Different Tray Designs in the House Compartments
16:24 Experimenting with Various Nesting Tray Styles
16:56 Anticipation and Goals for the Purple Martin Season

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@jeremyarnold1979 Жыл бұрын

Iv got 4x 16 room houses and 24 gourds on 2 poles set up for the last 6 years. It went as follows: 1st year: 21 Martin's with 47 babies that made it. 2nd year: 38 Martin's w/121 babies. 3rd year 48 Martin's w/212 babies. 4th year 36 Martin's w/98 babies 5th year 51 Martin's w/264 babies 6th year 60 Martin's w/197 babies. Fingers crossed we have a great 7th year this year. Good luck on your colony I love it when all the fledgling are flying around and it gets seriously loud in the yard.

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

Holy smokes! That's one busy summer over there! I'm removing my house this year just going with gourds! Easier to manage and the PM's prefer them! Good luck to you but I bet you won't have a problem!

@ProfessionalDad 6 ай бұрын

making one here in Virginia. Thanks

@HomeProHero 6 ай бұрын

Good luck! I'm 2 months out from putting mine up this year!

@smithmotorworks1969 2 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome tractor, man. I didn't know you had that.

@HomeProHero 2 жыл бұрын

Had it since we built the house. Instead paying a guy to grade and landscape I did and bought the tractor with the savings :) It's a great tractor!

@lakewarrior1443 2 жыл бұрын

Home Pro hero! Can u send a link to the dust u use?

@HomeProHero 2 жыл бұрын

Sevin Garden Insect Killer Ready to Use Dust, 1 Pound Can

@aDiam9545 Жыл бұрын

@@HomeProHero past couple days been getting my gourds and houses ready,they usually come here February round 20th I've had purple martins for the past 35 years,built a few great crested flycatcher boxes they're awesome birds to attract, you should check out a few videos on them,this will be my 3rd year having flycatchers, the box similar to a bluebird house just taller and wider,hope you have success with your martins😇

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

@@aDiam9545 ok interesting! I will look into flycatchers never heard of them! Good luck this spring also!

@williambutler8624 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video, I'm trying to attract purple martins on my property, live in Alabama, have one house 🏠 up, your video is very helpful, can you tell where you you purchased your gourds, thanks for sharing, subscribed.

@HomeProHero 2 жыл бұрын

I got them and the house online at www.purplemartin.org/ I'm done with the house next year. They don't like it over the gourds. I have an update video coming out tomorrow on the martins. Think I ended up getting 4 pairs. I go into a little more detail about the martins. Thanks

@Trader3569 Жыл бұрын

There is a easier way to do the cable. Run cable from winch up and through the pulley. bring the cable back down the pole to the winch (or close), tape the cable to the pole. Now slid the house down over the pole.

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

Boy were where the last 7yrs :) I have since removed the house and went with 8 gourds! 8 pairs and 27 babies this year!

@marissaawesome2422 4 ай бұрын

Definitely need owl guards

@HomeProHero 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Honestly have never had problems with owls around here! See a hawk every once in awhile. Take care!

@marissaawesome2422 4 ай бұрын

@@HomeProHero Good luck this season. I lost mine to owls last year...Heart breaking..Now I have guards . I didn't think I had any either, but 1 showed up 1 night.

@brianbeidle8520 Жыл бұрын

Hello, we are both in Central Indiana, I am in Fishers. I also have a purple Martin colony!

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

That's great! How long and how many pairs last year? I'm looking forward to this spring only going with gourds and adding a few more. Had my pole bracket modified to just have hoards !

@aDiam9545 Жыл бұрын

@@HomeProHero hello,just wanted to like you know saw my 1st purple martin scout today,guess they're on the way here in Louisiana

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

@@aDiam9545 that's great! Man I don't see them up here until the first week in April :) I live in Central Indiana. Good Luck keep me updated on ur numbers!

@aDiam9545 Жыл бұрын

@@HomeProHero last year was my worst year,had 12 come last week of January, we got a late cold spell and they died,after we got warmer weather later on I only got 8,kinda made me sad 😔, by the way have you checked out any videos on the Great crested flycatchers?

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

@@aDiam9545 I heard about that cold weather last year :( I'm having a custom bracket made for my pole to eliminate the house and add more gourds. Hope to have 12 pair had 7 last year. Haven't had a chance to watch any videos yet but I will!

@cw6136 Жыл бұрын

I would contribute to this hobby if it wasn't a "for profit" hobby... What I mean by this is the equipment necessary to setup a Purple Martin community is excessive. The houses are expensive, if you want owl/hawk guards your spending hundreds more. A good pole with winch will run you @ $850!

@HomeProHero Жыл бұрын

I agree it's not cheap! I wasted money on that house the PM love the gourds. I'm having a local guy make me a bracket for just the gourds. The brackets online $!$! But I did RC planes when I was younger and that was even worse. At least I feel like I'm helping nature somewhat :)

@muskyman26 2 жыл бұрын

Purple martins will 100% land and eat meal worms out of a bowl

@HomeProHero 2 жыл бұрын

Yea you got me ;) Getting worried had 1 then a snow storm. None since. Hope I at least get a pair or two!

@aDiam9545 Жыл бұрын

I have heard of feeding them crushed egg shells or scramble eggs ,I've noticed at times the martins would the egg shells after the babies hatch,eat or remove shells from the nest ,seen some videos on it

@cw6136 Жыл бұрын

Live worms or the dried meal worms that Tractor Supply sells?

@muskyman26 Жыл бұрын

@@cw6136 dried tend to stay put better and much cheaper

@cw6136 Жыл бұрын

@@muskyman26 Thanks for the update!