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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0408dfc3.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15cb5960.jpg" border=0 width="181" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15eb0960.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Entrances By Sandy</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>    </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Entrances By Sandy"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Links</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0418dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I><B>Links</B></I></div> <div> <B>The Purple Martin Clubhouse: Interactive Purple Martin site, featuring forums, photos, file downloads, real-time chat. Contact the Administrator at </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="mailto:pmclubhouse@suddenlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:pmclubhouse@suddenlink.net"><U><B>pmclubhouse@suddenlink.net</B></U></A></FONT><B> and provide your first and last name for a password to this free and friendly site. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Coastal Carolina Purple Martin Society  PO Box 172, Manns Harbor, NC 27953  252-394-6205 or 252-449-0808  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://www.purplemartinroost.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartinroost.com"><U><B>www.purplemartinroost.com</B></U></A></FONT><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="mailto:purplemartinroost@gmail.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:purplemartinroost@gmail.com"><U><B>purplemartinroost@gmail.com</B></U></A><B>  </B></FONT><B>"</B><B>The mission of the Coastal Carolina Purple Martin Society is to protect the annual roost of Purple Martins at the </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="id177.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="William B. Umstead Bridge Roost"><U><B>William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge in Manns Harbor, NC</B></U></A></FONT><B> and to promote through public education the conservation of these migratory birds throughout the coastal plain region of NC."  Many of the Purple Martins who come to this roost come from Southeastern VA and Northeastern NC.  Some headway has been made, but not near enough so all help from across the Purple Martin nation would be appreciated and put to good use.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://www.purplemartinrecovery.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartinrecovery.org/"><U><B>http://www.purplemartinrecovery.org/</B></U></A><B> </B></FONT><B>"ECMPMR colonies, which are extensively managed on a volunteer basis, serve to expose the general public to Purple Martins as well as help foster a healthy increase in the local Purple Martin Population." </B><B> </B><I><B>East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery</B></I><B> was officially initiated in 2007 with three public Purple Martin Colonies. However, one of the colonies (Memory Lake Colony) has been managed since 2004. During the 2008 season, ECMPMR will consist of six different sites. Each site consists of a T-14 Purple Martin House with four Excluder Gourds hanging below, and a Super System 24 Gourd Rack fitted with 24 Excluder Gourds. All of the housing as modified excluder Starling-Resistant Entrances (SREH).</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/"><U><B>http://www.oregonscientificstore.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>The Oregon Scientific line of state-of-the-art wireless weather stations, emergency weather alert radios, atomic clocks and atomic projection clocks are truly amazing!</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cuent.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cuent.com/"><U><B>http://www.cuent.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Creative Universe Enterprises sells Purple Martin products such as gourd racks, perching arms, owl guards, sparrow traps, etc. directly to the comsumer.  Click on the link or call Robert and Dianne Oberlander at 1-814-833-7896 </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.straightshooters.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.straightshooters.com"><U><B>http://www.straightshooters.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Quality and precision air rifles, pistols, and accessories.  Kevin and Craig are very knowledgeable and helpful.  They will not try to oversell you if you accurately explain your needs.  Their prices are very fair and reasonable, plus unlike other dealers who advertise better prices, Straightshooters has an outstanding inventory.  You will not have to wait, usually, once you place your order.  Other companies, who offer better and cheaper prices, don't actually stock many of the items so you will have a much longer wait.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.springguntunes.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.springguntunes.com/"><U><B>http://www.springguntunes.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Rob Hawkins is an excellent airgun smith who will do a great job in tuning your gun.  He has a fast turn-around time, takes pictures of the process and sends them to you so you will see what he has found in your gun and what he has done.  He is great about calling and emailing you to keep you informed.  Rob treats the gun as if it is one of his.  </B><B>(828) 238-4377</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>After Hours </B><B>target company</B><I><B>  </B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://fieldtargets.com/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://fieldtargets.com/index.htm"><U><I><B>http://fieldtargets.com/index.htm</B></I></U></A><I><B>  </B></I></FONT><B>We manufacture and provide the finest and most extensive line of airgun field targets and accessories. Currently with five unique airgun products and hundreds of field target design/KZ options available, including custom one off designs, we remain the leader in innovative airgun field targets and accessories for both AAFTA and BFTA sport or recreation.  Email: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="mailto:AfterHoursTargetCo@att.net " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:AfterHoursTargetCo@att.net "><U><B><U>AfterHoursTargetCo@att.net</U></B></U></A></FONT><B>  Contact info:  </B><B>Dick Otten, 1417 D SE 24th Ave., Cape Coral, FLA  </B><B>33990  Phone:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>(239) 772 - 3588</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourds.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourd"><U><B>http://gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourds.html</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Ray Davis in Collinsville, MS grows some fantastic gourds and ships them across the USA and into Canada</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.jerrysgourds.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jerrysgourds.com"><U><B>http://www.jerrysgourds.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Jerry sells Natureline gourds and racks.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Bird's Paradise </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>20835 Morris Road, Conneautville, PA 16406  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>1-800-872-0103  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Andrew Troyer</B></FONT><B>, inventor of the T-14 and other innovations, such as the Troyer Horizontal Gourd and, access ports for gourds, has a catalog of Purple Martin and Bluebird merchandise.  He does not have a website, so you will need to call to get a catalog.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartin.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartin.org"><U><B>http://www.purplemartin.org</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>The Purple Martin Conservation Association is the only organization devoted exclusively to the scientific study of Purple Martins (Progne subis), their biology, and habitat requirements. Since our formation in 1986, we've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on research, education, and on developing and improving products for martins.</B><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.birdsilo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.birdsilo.com"><U><B>http://</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.birdsilo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.birdsilo.com"><U><B>www.birdsilo.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Mike Worley's website for his Slippin' Silo Bluebird Houses</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.wild-class.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wild-class.com"><U><B>http://www.wild-class.com</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  Wild Class features high quality wildlife feeders, nutritional feed, species specific houses, field guides, books, accessories and gifts for the serious (and not-so-serious) nature lover.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.texsign.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.texsign.com"><U><B>http://www.texsign.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Johnny Morgan, of Midland, Tx has a sign shop that makes custom made signs.  He makes hundreds of speciality signs, and has two dedicated to Purple Martins.  Click </B></FONT><A HREF="id170.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Texsigns and Plastic"><U><B>here</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>to see the two dedicated to Purple Martins.  Johnny's contact info is: Texsigns and Plastics PO Box 50696 Midland, TX 79710  432-570-8766  Email at </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="mailto:johnny@texsign.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:johnny@texsign.com"><U><B>johnny@texsign.com</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sparrowtraps.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sparrowtraps.net"><U><B>http:</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.sparrowtraps.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sparrowtraps.net"><U><B>//</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.sparrowtraps.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sparrowtraps.net"><U><B>www.sparrowtraps.net</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Blaine Johnson's Repeating Sparrow Trap website</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartinroost.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartinroost.com"><U><B>http://</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.purplemartinroost.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartinroost.com"><U><B>www.purplemartinroost.com</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> A website about the roost at Mann's Harbor, NC (William B. Umstead) Bridge.  Created and maintained by Alisa Esposito</B></FONT><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF=" http://www.purple-martin.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" http://www.purple-martin.org"><U><B>http://www.purple-martin.org</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>The Purple Martin Preservation Alliance (PMPA) is a non-profit, all-volunteer conservation organization dedicated to the recovery and preservation of the Purple Martin species through hands-on conservation projects, public education, and scientific research.  We are headquartered in the Alle-Kiski Valley of Southwestern Pennsylvania.  Please help us bring back the Purple Martin!  --The Staff of the Purple Martin Preservation Alliance</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF=" http://www.wunderground.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" http://www.wunderground.com"><U><B>http://www.wunderground.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>This is a wonderful weather site.   It is a group of worldwide home weather stations that upload their info.  Check it out and see if you can find a station near your home.  Click on your state, and a list of cities will come up.  Click on your city or the one closest to you, and maybe you can find a local home weather station near you.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.onlineconversion.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.onlineconversion.com/"><U><B>http://www.onlineconversion.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Need conversion factors?  With this site, you can convert just about anything to anything else.  There is also a lot of fun stuff like a Lottery Number picker, calories burned, etc.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.best-bird-house-kits.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.best-bird-house-kits.com"><U><B>http://www.best-bird-house-kits.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Find bird houses, bird house kits and plans, all at affordable </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>online prices.</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>American Bird Conservation Association  </B></FONT><B>Birds -Barometers of the Environment  Promoting Avian Conservation and Management Contact the Executive Director-Morris Yoder  5955 TR351 Millersburg, OH 44654  Phone: 330-674-6623  Email: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="mailto:morris_yoder@yahoo.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:morris_yoder@yahoo.com"><U><B>morris_yoder@yahoo.com</B></U></A></FONT><B> for more information.  Membership fees are $22.00 per year  A tri-annually produced magazine is sent to members.  It is full of information about Purple Martins, Bluebirds, and many other birds.  The ABCA is a national tax-exempt, nonprofit organization promoting better management techniques for all our beneficial native birds.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mnmartin.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mnmartin.org/"><U><B>MNmartin.org</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>This site is dedicated to the preservation of the purple martin, more specifically the martins located in Minnesota.  The goal is to provide information that is specific to attracting and keeping these birds at colonies in this state.  Here you will find information from both successful landlords and people who have worked with successful landlords.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Purple Martin Decoys </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="http://www.purple-martin.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purple-martin.com/"><U><B>http://www.purple-martin.com/</B></U></A><B>  </B></FONT><B>Increase your chances of attracting these elusive swallows by deploying some of these life-sized (7 inch long), highly-detailed, Purple Martin decoys!  These lifelike decoys can be use t</B><B>o help expand and transition a colony site, to lure martins to a nesting material platform, and to help deter aerial predation on martins</B><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com"><U><B>http</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com"><U><B>://</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com"><U><B>www.PurpleMartins-R-us.com</B></U></A><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Susan Halpin</B><B> sells Purple Martin themed gifts, art, apparel, collectibles and more. Info for the "wanna-be" Landlord, a photo gallery</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>(</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><A HREF="http://www.mypurplemartinblog.com/gallery2" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mypurplemartinblog.com/galler"><U><B>www.mypurplemartinblog.com/gallery2</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>) with over a hundred photos and lots more.  Her shirts make great gifts and look great. Also, she has a small selection of Purple Martin Jewelry...for people - not martins ;) You can see the catalog at</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><A HREF="http://www.purplemartins-r-us.com/catalog" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.purplemartins-r-us.com/catalo"><U><B>www.purplemartins-r-us.com/catalog</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="495" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="491"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="491" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="491"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="491" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>                    <B>           </B><A HREF="mailto:sbunn1@suddenlink.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:sbunn1@suddenlink.net"><U><B>Contact Me</B></U></A><B>          </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>