*June 2023 UPDATE* I'm very happy to report that I am now a Lonestar Purple Martin house dealer and CAN BEAT ANY OTHER ONLINE DEAL by 15%. Email me directly at [email protected] or text me at 8I7.8O8.74O2 with a screenshot of what you've found online and I'll get you a much better deal. Note: I have had my Lonestar Goliad House w/ Crescent (SREH) holes and pole for nearly 20 years. It's the one I recommend, but Lonestar Purple Martin homes makes other models as well so please check them out.

About this video: Learn from my past mistakes in setting up a successful purple martin colony. In the first two years, I have had my apartments decimated by mite infestations, sparrow invasions, and murderous starlings. I have since had full apartments and a few hundred fledged martin babies using these simple tips which I have refined over the past eight years. Many have asked what brand of house I have. It is made by Lonestar, and is the "Goliad" model. In this short video you will learn about choosing the proper housing, figuring the proper placement of the apartments, and doing the regular maintenance that is essential for a healthy Martin habitat. I'll explain the importance of Starling Resistant Entry Holes, the importance of stripping out invasive nesters, what to clean your housing with, and how to prevent mite infestations using completely inert pool filter "Diatomaceous Earth" (not the insecticide version!).

To get information on building your own starling trap, check out "melcher NBT" on YouTube. (I have no affiliation or relationship with him) And lastly, if you liked my video, please give me a thumbs up so that others will be drawn to it. Enjoy!