Description
Start your own Purple Martin system and attract colonizing martins to your yard!
Heritage Farms has worked closely with the Purple Martin Conservation Association to develop these outstanding Purple Martin houses. The feature-packed nesting boxes and sturdy poles make this one of the best Purple Martin systems on the market.
The Heritage Farms Quad Pod Martin House Package Includes:
* Two Quad Pod Purple Martin Units (expandable to four levels)
* Purple Martin Pole w/Winch System
* Top Perch Unit Kit
* Stokes Purple Martin Book
This spacious and durable house has a powder-coated steel body and roof with plastic porches and floors in addition to round hole, crescent hole, and winter door stop inserts. Each of the four nesting boxes measures a roomy 8" x 8". Three different styles of doorways allow you to choose the one which most suits your needs: traditional round entrances, crescent-shaped starling resistant openings, and solid doors to seal your house during martin migration.
Wire pod supports provide an ample external perching area and lay out the basic structure of the Quad Pod. The units mount onto the wire support at 90 degree angles to keep nesting pairs separated and prevent males from trying to dominate several of the pods. Each front porch snaps into place to lock the nest box to the wire support. This modular design allows you to remove and clean individual pods without disturbing the adjacent units. Snap tabs permit you to remove the roofs and inspect the nest activities of your birds. Each nesting box features an internal predator guard and integrated exercise perch, a recessed nesting cavity, drainage holes, and ventilation slots.
The Quad Pod's mounting and construction facilitate future expansion of your colony. The included pole mounting attachment fastens securely to the Quad Pod Purple Martin Pole System and supports the entire structure. Because purple martins are social birds, we recommend that you install at least two Quad Pods to offer eight nesting units; Quad Pod units easily stack on top of one another to build a larger home. To house an even larger colony of purple martins, the sturdy Pole System is strong enough to support up to four Quad Pods.
Optional Add-on Quad Pod Units available at checkout!
Crescent Hole Dimensions: 1.875"L x 1.125"H
Round Hole Dimensions: 2.125" dia.
Apartment Size: 8"L x 8"W x 12"H
Level Dimensions: 32"L x 32"W x 12"H
Note: Ships dimensional oversized. Additional freight may be required depending on order size and destination zone.
Purple Martin Pole and Winch System
The perfect pole system for the Quad Pod Martin House!
Heavy duty steel pole with 3" diameter, 14.5' above ground height, and easy to use winch.
The Heritage Farms Quad Pod Purple Martin Pole System provides your Quad Pod Purple Martin House with sturdy support and mobility. Position the included ground socket 40-44" deep in the soil and secure it with concrete, stabilizing the pole and preparing it to accept up to four Quad Pod units. Three 6' long galvanized steel sections form the pole, concealing the internal cable of the winch and pulley system.
The cable wraps around the winch, threads through the pole's center, hangs back down the outside of the pole, and attaches to the Quad Pod. The Quad Pod's design, constructed around a pole mount hub, allows it to travel up and down the pole. Turn the crank to raise the Quad Pod up the pole and lock in your desired position with the crank's ratchet. Simply release the ratchet and use the crank handle to guide the Quad Pod down the pole to observe nest activity or clean out old nests at the season's end. Let the Heritage Farms Martin Pole System support your Quad Pods and enjoy the beauty of your purple martin residents. Assembly required.
Tools required: phillips screwdriver, 7/16 wrench, 9/16 wrench, adjustable wrench, 1/8 drill bit, concrete and gravel
Dimensions: 3" dia. x 17.33'H (14.5' above ground)
Mounting: place socket in ground, place pole in socket
Construction: steel, metal
Top Perch Unit Kit Included!
Top Perch Pole Unit for pole system. Perch kit offers over 10 feet of perching/roosting area for martins to use around housing. Each kit attaches easily to system with two screws and contains: Six galvanized arms 1/4 in. diameter and approx 22 in. long. Zinc plated brackets and hardware.
Stokes Purple Martin Book Included!
Purple martins are some of the most enchanting tenants in the avian world, and the Stokes Purple Martin Book can help you become a successful landlord for them.
This book provides information for anyone interested in becoming a martin landlord, from the beginner to the longtime caretaker. Color photographs with informative captions dot the text, better illustrating each point. Life stages, nesting behavior, and migratory patterns are all explained in detail, as are photos of plumage variations.
This work elucidates every aspect of a purple martin's behavior prior to their winter migration to South America. The bulk of the book discusses purple martins' housing needs—the right height, the best shape, appropriate opening shapes and sizes, predator guards, and many other pertinent details. Responsibilities of a landlord, such as monitoring and cleaning the apartments, are explained in detail, but are outweighed by the benefits of a martin colony in your yard. The Stokes Purple Martin Book is a comprehensive resource for any purple martin Lover.
