[sylvia staffs]

Originally Posted by Querquedula

Tell us Samuel, how can we get our own Purple Martin nest kit. Are they available by mail order?

See i arn't scared of asking

Some people will go to any lengths to try and increase their Westport Lake list, this is another blatent example!!!!!!!!

love amd kisses

Sylvia

[jpoyner]

I suppose they could nest in old Haggis burrows.

John.

[dan pointon]

Now now Sylvia, just because you were in bed when the Crag Martin paid an all too 'brief' visit, there's no need for that!!!! Westport's already had 15 records of mega hirundines, Purple Martins just a tarts tick

[sylvia staffs]

Originally Posted by dwayne950

Now now Sylvia, just because you were in bed when the Crag Martin paid an all too 'brief' visit)

Would that be at the same time as the abberant House Martin which had been around for a couple of days???

Again i miss out on "Super" birds at Westport!!!!

Sylvia.

[Nick Smith]

Originally Posted by wroughtiron

Thank you to everyone who has replied to this thread. I appreciate your participation.

Samuel Wilson
Bless the USA

thanks for sharing with us your plans. Tell me, are your own Purple Martins your friends. Do you talk to them. Can we make friends with them? Do they like music?

Heading for a Westport tick boys

Oh hello Sylvia, long time no hear. Like your new picture since you've been away. looks like you stroking a Dunnock on Scillies. Am i right?

[dan pointon]

I know that's what it was Sylvia, just like to wind you up a bit!!! Hasn't there been 2 Belted Kingfishers claimed there as well

Anyway back to Martins and it seems Querquedula is whole heartedly supporting the 'nest box scheme'!!!!

[Nick Smith]

Originally Posted by dwayne950

I know that's what it was Sylvia, just like to wind you up a bit!!! Hasn't there been 2 Belted Kingfishers claimed there as well

Anyway back to Martins and it seems Querquedula is whole heartedly supporting the 'nest box scheme'!!!!

I think a Purple Martin at Westport will bring me level with Slyvia's westport tally. serious stuff indeed

Forget these idiots Mr Cast Iron from Yankee Land. I am your disciple. Tell me your Purple Martin secret. Hum hum Hum hum

[sylvia staffs]

Originally Posted by Querquedula

Oh hello Sylvia, long time no hear. Like your new picture since you've been away. looks like you stroking a Dunnock on Scillies. Am i right?

iI dont know what it is can someone help me with the ID, i saw it whilst twitching Pallas's Warbler, R B Shrike And Waxwing on Scillies.

I have attached another Photo any ideas Boy Lister/anyone?

Thanks

Sylvia

[dan pointon]

Dunno, i might of eaten one at Christmas though! I think Suffolk birder's right when he says you shouldn't be aloud to tick it!!!! Nick - when did you convert?!!

I'm beginning to think i should vote in the monthly photo comp: http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/...cat/533/page/2

[Nick Smith]

Originally Posted by sylvia staffs

iI dont know what it is can someone help me with the ID, i saw it whilst twitching Pallas's Warbler, R B Shrike And Waxwing on Scillies.

I have attached another Photo any ideas Boy Lister/anyone?

Thanks

Sylvia

Its not a Mistle Thrush is it? I'm not sure. Boylister is good at identifying mystery birds. I'm struggling. Is it sleepy or did a big size 10 doc martin accidently step on it? (oops spilling the beans now)

[Docmartin]

Originally Posted by Querquedula

or did a big size 10 doc martin accidently step on it?

i'm a perfect 10, but I wear a 12. Not guilty on the ovenbird, sorry.

[Edward woodwood]

despite being the proud owner of some size ten oxblood docs, i too was nowhere near that bird

I do hope some of those outraged animal lovers don't get to hear about the hounding of that poor ickle birdy for a tick Sylvia, they'd 'string' you up right away... geddit?!?!

Tim

[Dimitris]

Oh lovely Martin houses.Do they come with a spa,plasma tv,indoor swimming pool,intelligent kitchen and air?

If so.I'm not buying one.I don't want 'my' birds to be couch potatos.



Dimitris

[Dave B]

I think the most interesting aspect of the design shown by Samuel is the loud speaker broadcasting Purple Martin come hither noises. If it works for petrels, who knows, maybe we should be setting them up along the west coast of the UK?!

Come to think of it, perhaps the current lack explains why they have taken so long to colonize?

[Nick Smith]

Originally Posted by Dave B

I think the most interesting aspect of the design shown by Samuel is the loud speaker broadcasting Purple Martin come hither noises. If it works for petrels, who knows, maybe we should be setting them up along the west coast of the UK?!

Come to think of it, perhaps the current lack explains why they have taken so long to colonize?

May be thats why we haven't managed to attract a Roadrunner yet to these shores because we haven't been playing any tapes to attract them!

[Docmartin]

Originally Posted by Querquedula

May be thats why we haven't managed to attract a Roadrunner yet to these shores because we haven't been playing any tapes to attract them!

is there a foghoron at Butt of lewis? If someone could stick in a tape of twittering Purple Martins, top volume, we could hoover up all the USA east coast population.

[Bluetail]

Yes... But they'd probably all batter themselves to death against the light.

[Allen S. Moore]

Originally Posted by Dave B

I think the most interesting aspect of the design shown by Samuel is the loud speaker broadcasting Purple Martin come hither noises. If it works for petrels, who knows, maybe we should be setting them up along the west coast of the UK?!

They might be even more successful along the west coast of the Republic of Ireland.
Referring back to the questions put to wroughtiron, I quite like his optimism. However, if people look after them so well over there, why would they want to leave America?

[Mouldy]

I think this whole idea from our American friend is based on the romantic Hollywood notion of (I forget the film) .....
....."build it and they will come"

I have my doubts, but just think if it works!!!!!!!!!

[Larry Lade]

Originally Posted by Mouldy

I think this whole idea from our American friend is based on the romantic Hollywood notion of (I forget the film) .....
....."build it and they will come"

I have my doubts, but just think if it works!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps so!

I think the movie to which you referred is "Field of Dreams", starring Kevin Costner. He built a baseball playing field in the middle of a corn field and players from the past came a played games there.

[Mouldy]

Originally Posted by Larry Lade

Perhaps so!

I think the movie to which you referred is "Field of Dreams", starring Kevin Costner. He built a baseball playing field in the middle of a corn field and players from the past came a played games there.

Thanks Larry,

knew the movie, just couldn't bring the title to mind.