The “Purple Passion” of North America’s Purple Martin Landlords
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The sight of a hundred thousand Purple Martins swirling across a South Carolina sky points up the enduring appeal of these gorgeous dive-bombing swallows.
Why Are Purple Martins Declining in the United States?
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · Why Are Purple Martins Declining in the United States? Mercury contamination in their Amazonian wintering grounds may play a role. Jill Langlois. Contributing Writer. February 21, 2023. Purple...
Where Have All the Purple Martins Gone? | Audubon
WEBDec 10, 2014 · Purple Martins are among the first birds to return to the States during spring migration. Clumps of martins depart from South America and make their way to the East Coast, where they settle into human-made nest boxes.
Purple Martins return to South Carolina 2024. Here’s where - The State
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Purple Martins have again started their annual migration to South Carolina. Here’s where the beloved birds have been spotted in SC so far.
America’s beloved purple martins return to Indiana
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · North America’s largest species of swallow, purple martins winter in the rainforests of Brazil before making up to a 7,000-mile migration north into the eastern United States and Canada.
A New Frontier for Purple Martin Conservation in Northwest …
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Like many migratory birds, Purple Martins spend half of their year outside of the United States. Research has indicated that they overwinter somewhere in the Amazon Basin, but figuring out exactly where is essential to the conservation of the species.
Purple Martin ‘Landlords’ Manage a Different Kind of Tenant
WEBAug 27, 2021 · Purple martins have been dependent on artificial housing for centuries, but researchers don’t know exactly when they came to rely on human-made structures for their nesting colonies. Purple martins on the West Coast still …
Thousands of Purple Martin birds flock to Houston as they …
WEBJul 27, 2023 · The Purple Martins are in Houston gathering by the thousands for the return trip home. Every year the songbirds migrate from South America to North America in the spring.
Here's where to see purple martins in Austin, TX - KUT Radio, …
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Here's how to catch the 'bird hurricane' of purple martins roosting in Austin this summer. After dining on insects during the day, purple martins socialize before landing in roost trees at the Frontera shopping center in …
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