Purple Martin Gourd, The Sky Pod Single Crescent

Add a high-performance single gourd to your colony with the Sky Pod Single Crescent, Troyer’s top-tier SuperGourd featuring a starling-resistant crescent entry and porch. Engineered from over 20 years of purple martin biology research, this premium gourd offers exceptional protection, comfort, and durability for your birds.

Crafted from UV-inhibited, high-density polyethylene, the one-piece, seamless body won’t rot, peel, split, or crack. A molded canopy over the 3" wide x 1.125" high crescent entry blocks rain and adds raised texture for perching. Included porches attach inside and out, giving Martins extra room to land and socialize. The white exterior reflects sunlight to keep the interior cool, while the heavier weight helps reduce swinging in windy conditions.

Seven drainage holes at the base keep things dry, and a 45° angled side-access port allows easy nest checks, sealed securely with a threaded cap. Use the 1/4" holes on the cleanout panel axis for mounting on a rack or drill your own for custom setups (rod and rack not included).

• This rugged, plastic gourd was engineered based on 20 years of research into the breeding biology of purple martins.
• This research found that purple martins have higher fledgling rates in large, white gourds than they do in typical aluminum martin houses, and this unit will certainly meet the needs of these birds.
• The one-piece, plastic body has no seams for protection from the elements, as well as a molded rain canopy above the 3" wide and 1.125" tall, crescent starling-resistant entry.
• Raised lines on this canopy double as perching areas, and included porches attach to the interior and exterior of the entry for extra standing spots.
• Seven drainage holes on the base of the gourd allow any captured water to exit rapidly, ensuring nestlings remain dry and safe.
• An access port on the side of the unit is large enough for a human hand to reach into the nest for easy monitoring and maintenance, and its 45° angle creates a great perspective for viewing.
• Use the threaded cap to cover this section, keeping the gourd enclosed for nestlings.
• The high-density polyethylene plastic body forms a relatively heavy gourd for less swinging in the wind, and its white color reflects sunlight, keeping the interior cool.
• This gourd will not rot, peel, split, or crack, nor will it break if accidentally dropped, and the UV inhibitors in the molded plastic body ensure a long life expectancy for it.
• A thorough scrubbing at the end of the season should be all you need to maintain your SuperGourd.
• Use a rod through the 1/4" holes on the cleanout panel axis to place the gourd on a hanger or rack, or enlarge or drill your own holes to hang it with the entries facing outward.
• The specific design and robust construction make this roost one of the best available today.

Low maintenance and loaded with features, the Sky Pod Single Crescent is perfect for adding starling-resistant comfort to any purple martin site.

Some assembly is required.

Made in the USA. 

Note: This description refers only to the Troyer's SuperGourd with Crescent Entry and Perch. The hanging rod shown is not included.

Opening: 3"W x 1.125"H crescent SREH
Dimensions: 10.5" dia. x 13.75"H gourd
Mounting: may be hung
Construction: plastic