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Re: Purple Martin houses
- To: gcook@mcdowell.main.nc.us
- Subject: Re: Purple Martin houses
- From: Bpworthing@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 20:21:35 EST
- CC: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
In a message dated 2/13/00 10:35:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
gcook@mcdowell.main.nc.us writes:
> Does anyone know whether or not its advisable to clean old nesting material
> out of purple martin boxes before spring? I've heard both ways.
Yes, it is very advisable. It keeps down fungal and mite infestations. If
done early enough, a month or so before nesting season, spraying with a
non-pesistent insecticide/fungicide is not a bad idea either.
Pete Worthington, Simpsonville, SC.