Purple Martin nest sometimes become infested and need to have the nesting

How to deal with competition between Tree Swallows and Purple Martins at new

Purple martins are best known for their communal nesting in human built

Starlings and House Sparrows compete with martins for nest cavities. Where

The Barn Swallow and House Martin now rarely use natural sites. The Purple

dead trees or cliffs. It is thought that the arrival of humans led to the purple martin

USGS Purple Martin Map. Builds nests of twigs, leaves, grasses, feathers, odd

Mar 12, 2010 . This 8 minute, 30 second video shows a European Starling entering an active

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Why did Purple Martins stop nestingin their ancestral ways?Perhaps by accident

Over one million North Americans put up housing for Purple Martins. . Once

Mar 13, 2011 . Purple Martin Nest Material. So what do you use to put in those martin houses

No bird except purple martins should be allowed in the martin house/gourds.

(During nesting do not lower the house if your pole is hinged and swings the

Both invade and destroy martin nests and eggs. And in recent decades, purple

In the eastern United States, purple martins are almost entirely dependent on

Nest Parasite Control for Purple Martins, how to identify and treat parasite

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May 30, 2011 . I've got a big update today on all the Purple Martin nesting activity so I'll try and

In the backyards and hearts of bird lovers across North America, Purple Martins

A 15-year study comparing the reproductive success of Purple Martins nesting in

Casey Evans-Cable & Tara Dodge. Purple Martin Conservation Association.

We first tried to attract purple martins with several gourds in 1996. . When the

My Best Nest: A Purple Martin Story . Baby purple martins eager for a meal.

Purple Martin Nest Cam on Livestream. A Purple Martin Bird Nest in South

Aug 6, 2011 . Many purple martin landlords collect pine straw and place it in the nesting

Jul 1, 2007 . The Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA) and the Purple Martin

Purple Martins develop a strong loyalty for the nest site at which they successfully

Although the western race of Purple Martins still nest in natural cavities, Purple

An extreme example of blowfly parasitism on a 6-day-old nestling Purple Martin.

Natural nesting sites of Purple Martins include cavities in trees and tree snags, .

Feb 24, 2008 . This is video from inside a Purple Martin nest during a Starling attack. The nest is

A common sight in most Purple Martin nests: a blood-engorged maggot of the

The Purple Martin breeds near where humans are. They are quite tame already

They can also prevent purple martins from nesting at unestablished sites. Adult

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Summary: The purple martin, Progne subis, is the largest member of the swallow

As stated, purple martins nest exclusively here in North America and Canada and

Jun 11, 2011 . During a Breeding Bird Atlas Survey, I found a group of Purple Martins nesting in

Within its eastern breeding range in the United States, the purple martin is the

It is the only bird totally dependent on humans for nest sites. It is important to note

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PURPLE MARTINS: The gregarious nesting habits of martins will allow the

Native Americans hung up empty gourds for the Purple Martin before Europeans

Apr 10, 2010 . Purple martin nest replacement part 3. . Purplemartin Nest Replacement part 1

Open land near water is the main Purple Martin nesting and foraging habitat in

"My Best Nest: A Purple Martin Story" was created to benefit Purple Martins by

the subadult bird that enters this nest is not one of the parents. just a curious

In eastern North America the Purple Martin (Progne subis) now nests almost

HOME CONSTRUCTION: The Purple Martin only nests in cavities, often in

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