2011 Garland Purple Martin Roost Information & Directions
After 2+
months of keeping track of our Garland, TX Purple Martin premigratory roost I
can finally report that Dear Landlords,
the last
segment of our Martin roost departed between Saturday, 27 August and
Sunday, 28 August 2011.
PMLNT member
Ian Scarr reported many times of the ongoing roost activity but Mark and Diana
Montgomery were the last PMLNT members watching the martins on Friday, 26
August.
My very
helpful new friends at the AMF Bowling Lanes kept an eye open for the martins
Sunday and Monday and Tuesday evening and reported "NO PURPLE
MARTINS" at the Garland, TX roost site. The Purple Martins had
left before the new moon's arrival and a beginning disturbance in the Gulf of
Mexico. My wish is for their "SAFE Journey".
Now I am
looking forward on catching up on many other important items.
Have a
nice day.
Gisela,
PMLNT President
E: giselaf@earthlink.net
972.641.2981
Dear
Landlords,
I was
watching the D/FW Doppler Radar about every other day to monitor the Purple
Martin premigratory roost in Garland, TX since the middle of June 2011. I am
happy to say that I was able to witness twice a departure, in large numbers, of
the Martins from their Garland roost. Direction flying south/east and one
time a large number of Martins coming from the north and slightly east to
join our roost in Garland.
My
last report from Mark was that on the eve of 26 August he found about 20% of
the last smaller PM roost still in Garland. The Martins
were at the North West Highway/Marketplace Street location. I am
getting another up-date this evening, 29 August 2011.
The main
Purple Martin premigratory roost had departed to Brazil. A few martins are
still around in Garland and probably waiting for some late arrivals from the
North.
Since the
middle of June I made it my task to keep the roost "SAFE". A
lot of networking and getting info from my helpers was involved and early
waking up to watch the Doppler Radar. Unfortunately the early heat
and drought took it's toll on our Purple Martins as well. So sad - it's
been a busy and crazy season for sure. As always, I have collected a large
binder full of my daily notes. Will report when the last Martins have left on
their migration.
Gisela
Fregoe
PMLNT
President
Our website:
WWW.purplemartinlandlordsofnorthtexas.com
Dear PM Landlords,
Our date to gather to watch the Purple Martin Roost in Garland is getting closer. I have the location map of the premigratory roost and roads to get there attached and like to thank our PMLNT member Ian Scarr for his help with this.
Date: Saturday, 6 August 2011
Premigratory Roost in Garland, TX 75041
AMF Bowling Lanes parking lot
1950 Market Place
across the Market Street is a large WalMart
Time: 7:30 pm is a good time to come and visit with our PMLNT members before the roost. By 9:00 pm the martins should be settled in the trees for the night. I heard it is quite awesome to watch the roost again this year and to know that all our fledglings and adult martins are there somewhere. We really need to wish them a safe Migration.
I hope to see many of you there. Put this letter with the important date on your refrigerator.
Wishing you a very nice day
Gisela,
PMLNT President
E: giselaf@earthlink.net
