Today’s nest check reveals a whole lot of hatching going on. 

June 3= 211 eggs / 33 young.

June 9 = 66 eggs / 179 young.

At my home colony. Abingdon Va

at VHCC Colony on the campus of Virginia Highlands Community College yesterday , June 8 

the results are 58 eggs and 80 babies.  

on june 2 104 eggs and 26 young.  

Temperatures have heated up and it’s been a drier week so feeding conditions should be ideal.  Storms and prolonged Periods of rain can be hard on Purple martins but so far conditions are ideal.   

a brood from compartment number T-2 at VHCC

clear blue sky during Friday nest check at VHCC 

Saturday June 9 at my Peaceful Valley Purple Martin colony.