The last 3-4 days have been cold, rainy, and windy.  In such conditions Purple Martins are unable to feed on the flying insects which they are completely dependent upon.  I offered scrambled eggs at the ECE colony in hopes that some will recognize it as food.  Someone generously donated money for the purchase of crickets, which the martins usually readily accept.  I will be offering crickets  on tuesday if the weather doesn't improve.  A Super System 24 gourd rack (www.CUENT.com) was added to the ECE colony.  Even with the cold weather, the martins began to inspect the new gourds as soon as the rack was raised!  All six ECMPMR colonies now consist of a T-14 and Super System 24 gourd rack!  Hopefully warm weather will return soon...