[Tweeters] Purple Martins

[Jim Betz via Tweeters]

Stan,

   There is a fairly large "condo village" of Purple Martins at Ship 
Harbor on
Fidalgo Island (Anacortes).  That village was very active a few weeks ago
but is now "abandoned" (no activity, what so ever).  My conclusion is
that the chicks have fledged.  If I'm correct - then your timeline for 
nesting
has to be modified based upon location, location, location.  *g* This group
of nests has been active for a long time.
   I don't know of any other Martin colonies here in Skagit County.

   It also seems to me that several other swallow species (barn and 
tree) are
no longer at their nests ... I can state that the ones at Wylie have all 
stopped
going to cavity nests along the dike (at least 3 weeks ago).

   We have violet greens nesting at our house and they are still coming and
going from the nests ... I have not seen the chicks yet.  In past years the
chicks would come out of the nest and explore the roof about a week
before they fledged.

             - Jim in Skagit