Originally Posted by BradB
Well thanks to Fur I just beat up my Visa lol My wife and I just retired to my place here in SE Bama and have been busy making it our home. We had gotten the yard birds happy with feeders, multiple hummingbird feeders waiting for the birds to arrive and have long term active bluebird nests. The wife unit has been making some noise about a Martin colony so this post motivated me to break out the wallet and get a surprise for her. A Troyer 18 gourd super k combo is on the way. Gotta take care of my feathered friends since I now live on Byrd Nest Farm.


You'll fall in love with them. Another plus of being a Martin landlord is killing House Sparrows and Starlings. Both are invasive species from Europe. They are not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Both will kill native cavity nesting birds to take over their nest. My trigger finger stays sharp and ready because I shoot them all year round. I am fortunate to be able to use a .22 with subsonic ammo here on our farm. I don't have to worry about hitting a neighbors house. I killed 4 Starlings and one HOSP yesterday and one HOSP this morning.

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14