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NOW we know why
Rob Armanini, owner of Croton's own 'Feed the Birds!', was recently seen
holding a Martin gourd and smiling (http://bit.ly/2osxuHD)
"We were
thrilled when Saw Mill River Audubon approached us with the hope of
establishing a Purple Martin colony here at Croton Point Park. So, we hooked
them up with a premiere pole & gourd system", says Rob, whose shop
also donated a portion of the set-up. "This is a first for the area. We're
hopeful for its success, and what a coup it would be if that occurs this year." (CLICK ON THE PHOTO.)
FOR MORE ABOUT CROTON'S OWN FEED THE BIRDS--326 S. RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN THE HEART OF HARMON, 914 862-4700, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/Feed-The-Birds-124684690934636/
AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT SPRING AT FEED THE BIRDS https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited/posts/764428520380848
SEE MORE FROM SAW MILL RIVER AUDUBON HERE https://www.facebook.com/SMRAudubon/photos/a.107749390560.115691.78066300560/10155138190870561/?type=3&theater
Thanks for the mention! There haven't been Purple Martins nesting along Westchester's Hudson River shoreline for more than two decades so we're hoping this changes. May take time for this to happen. America's largest swallow! BIG thanks to Feed the Birds for this support as well as Westchester Parks Foundation which underwrote some of the costs. And a shout out to Charlie Roberto who suggested this project. One way to encourage the Purple Martins migrating up the Hudson to take a look at the new housing is playing recordings of Martin "dawn songs." Some volunteers are doing that around dawn this spring. We welcome other volunteers to help! Extra motivation to get out early for a Croton Point sunrise. Shoot us an email at office@sawmillriveraudubon.org if interested. Thanks again for the mention here in EverythingCroton.
ReplyDeleteAnne Swaim, Executive Director
Saw Mill River Audubon
Thank you for the work with purple martins. I'm the President of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization and it is wonderful to see others from different states as enthused about martins as our organization. Thanks again for your dedicated work with these amazing birds.
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