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		Purple Martin House Frank Prekup of the Eastern Shore Ocean City Bethany Rehoboth Beach Fenwick Island ^Votes:0 THE MARTINS HAVE LANDED....... The new and exciting "starling resistant " adapters and doors are now being installed on all of Frank's Purple Martin Houses are now available. Starling Resistant Plate Info Click Here Fitted to your old houses, ordered and installed by you or Frank. Details and order form soon, along with the NEW photo gallery. You may contact Frank from the info below in the mean time. NEW Photo Gallery of Houses and Gourds..!!!! CLiCK HeRE... !! Frank Prekup builds some of the best Purple Martin Houses on the eastern shore. The Purple Martin depends upon man for their housing, they are almost solely dependant on man since the deforestation of it's natural habit has occurred. The Purple Martin winters in South America and migrates north to the Eastern United State Read More Go to Site


		Attracting Beneficial Purple Martins to your Backyard at Wild Birds Forever ^Votes:0 Check out our purple martin houses! ATTRACTING PURPLE MARTINS ....Compliments of Wild Birds Forever Purple martins aren't purple at all. They're glossy deep blue, almost black with a forked tail. Early native Americans prized the purple martin and offered houses for them in the form of hollowed out gourds. Martins are beautiful, graceful, clean, interesting and beneficial birds. Their bubbling chirps and trills make them a much sought after bird. Did we tell you a single purple martin can eat thousands of mosquitoes in one day? Need more reasons to attract them to your yard? O.K., O.K. you're a tough crowd! Here's another reason, purple martins seem to enjoy being around people and most are dependent upon humans for their shelter. Range and Habitat Purple Martins can be found in just about Read More Go to Site

		Deb's Tips Attracting Purple Martins and Purple Martin Migration Maps ^Votes:0 Search our online catalog: - Bird Feeders - Bird Homes - Bird Feed - Birdola Products - Binoculars - Books - Bird Baths - Garden Ideas - Software - Squirrel Feeders - Videos - Audio - Manufacturers Click here to add BirdWatchers.com to your favorites Deb's Tips "Attracting Purple Martins" Purple martins are a member of the swallow family and nest in colonies. A colony is simply a group of birds which nest together at the same time and in the same place. Most Purple martin colonies are located in man-made structures with multiple rooms. Martins fly thousands of miles each year returning from their winter roosts in Brazil to nesting sites through out North America. The first birds to return, commonly called scouts, are the more mature males arriving in Florida in early January, and as far no Read More Go to Site

		NPWRC :: Nest Structures, Feeders and Blinds ^Votes:0 USGS Home Contact USGS Search USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Building Nest Structures, Feeders, and Photo Blinds for North Dakota Wildlife Purple Martin House Previous Section --American Robin and Barn Swallow Return to Contents Next Section --Northern Flicker Nest Box NPWRC Home ?\|? Site?Map ?\|? About Us ?\|? Staff ?\|? Search ?\|? Contact ?\|? Web?Help ?\|? Copyright Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices U.S. Department of the Interior \| U.S. Geological Survey URL: http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/ndblinds/purple.htm Page Contact Information: npwrc@usgs.gov Page Last Modified: August 3, 2006 Read More Go to Site

		PMCA Information ^Votes:0 Purple Martins in Western North America Purple Martin Conservation Association 301 Peninsula Dr., Suite 6 Erie, PA 16505 814-833-7656 info@purplemartin.org www.purplemartin.org Range & Migration Map: Purple Martins, the largest swallow in North America, are Neotropical migrants; they migrate north in the spring to breed in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In late summer, after their young have left the nest, they migrate south to their nonbreeding range in South America. Martins are secondary cavity nesters; this means they nest in a cavity, but do not excavate the cavity themselves. Instead, they use old woodpecker cavities, or natural cavities in dead trees, cliff faces, etc. In the eastern half of North America, Purple Martins have undergone what's known as a tradition shift. Grad Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin ^Votes:0 In order to display this page a browser is needed that displays frames. Read More Go to Site

		Purple martin Identification tips ^Votes:0 Purple martin Progne subis Identification Tips: Length: 7 inches Tiny bill Largest swallow Most often seen flying Will nest communally at martin houses in residential and agricultural areas Adult male: Dark purple plumage, usually appears black Forked tail Immature males similar to female but may be splotched with dark purple Adult female: Dark gray upperparts with some purple coloration Whitish underparts with gray breast band and throat with some speckling on sides and belly Forked tail Immature plumages similar to female Similar species: The male Purple Martin is easily told from other swallows by its entirely dark plumage. It is vaguely similar to the starling but has a smaller bill, longer wings and a darker plumage. Female Purple Martins are similar to Bank and Northern Rough-winged Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin Basics ^Votes:0 Home Purple Martin Basics Buy a Martin House Martin Forum Martin Links Contact Us Purple Martin Basics Over one million Americans put up housing for purple martins each year. Unfortunately, many of those potential landlords are unsuccessful at attracting and managing martins. Nothing can guarantee success, but if you follow some of the helpful advice given below, your chances are very good for having breeding martins come back to your housing year after year. Location The top reason people fail to attract martins is that martin housing is not placed correctly, or the housing is placed in an inappropriate habitat. A martin house should be placed at least 30 feet from human housing and at least 40 feet from any trees that are higher than the house. Generally, the farther housing is placed fr Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin Basics ^Votes:0 Home Purple Martin Basics Buy a Martin House Martin Forum Martin Links Contact Us Purple Martin Basics Over one million Americans put up housing for purple martins each year. Unfortunately, many of those potential landlords are unsuccessful at attracting and managing martins. Nothing can guarantee success, but if you follow some of the helpful advice given below, your chances are very good for having breeding martins come back to your housing year after year. Location The top reason people fail to attract martins is that martin housing is not placed correctly, or the housing is placed in an inappropriate habitat. A martin house should be placed at least 30 feet from human housing and at least 40 feet from any trees that are higher than the house. Generally, the farther housing is placed fr Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin Conservation Association ^Votes:0 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. Let's make sure this beneficial songbird is around for future generations to enjoy! These information sheets are the most commonly used here at the PMCA and the most common information sent out to Martin Landlords. Print your own copies today! Helpful Hints for Landlords HTML Roost Alert PDF PMCA's Best Martin Management Tips HTML Project Martinwatch Forms PDF Attracting and Managing Purple Martins PDF A Guide to Feeding Martins PDF Top 10 Reasons Why Peo Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin Conservation Association ^Votes:0 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. Let's make sure this beneficial songbird is around for future generations to enjoy! These information sheets are the most commonly used here at the PMCA and the most common information sent out to Martin Landlords. Print your own copies today! Helpful Hints for Landlords HTML Roost Alert PDF PMCA's Best Martin Management Tips HTML Project Martinwatch Forms PDF Attracting and Managing Purple Martins PDF A Guide to Feeding Martins PDF Top 10 Reasons Why Peo Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin House Plans, best house construction plans online, Martin information and more - Purple Martin Central ^Votes:0 welcome Thanks For Coming To Visit! Home of the best purple martin house plans in North America HOUSING plans accessories TRAPS trap plans house trap nest box v-top v-top plans QUESTIONS martins housing predators other topics customer service OTHER martin cam migration map dating martins? Very nice, thanks for the pictures- Maurice C., Canada Another great T-14 ready to go up. I bought the plans from you a couple of years ago and finally got around to building it. Quite a project, thank you. This should last for many, many years. I timed it perfect. As I was cranking up the house I saw the first scout circling overhead. - Allen, Ocoee, Florida Make sure to check the live WEBCAM pictures to watch a Martin couple build a nest, lay eggs and care for their new babies! Click to see... --> I'm g Read More Go to Site

		PURPLE MARTIN HOUSES & PURPLE MARTINS - Providing a purple martin house for these entertaining and beneficial swallows ^Votes:0 COVESIDE CONSERVATION PRODUCTS PURPLE MARTIN HOUSES: Providing a house for martins Buy Purple Martin Houses plus bird feeders, bat houses and birdhouses for all other cavity nesting birds. CONTENTS: LINKS: Need For birdhouses Attracting Purple Martins Purple Martin Houses, etc FAQ (frequently asked questions) Purple Martin House Plans Purple Martin Range Map Scout Arrival Map Need For Birdhouses One of the favorite birds of people who are not necessarily serious students of other types of bird is the Purple Martin. This friendly fellow returns the affection by preferring to live around humans. The Purple Martin ( Progne subis )has been lovingly housed by many for nostalgic reasons -- their grandparents and parents had martin houses. And this bird, for whom everyone watches eagerly in the s Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martin Photos by Joe Dellinger ^Votes:0 Purple Martin Photos All photos are copyright (c) Joe Dellinger. You may use these for nonprofit educational purposes; just credit them back to me, please, and don't remove the comments embedded in the image. I primarily took these for a friend to use for artistic reference purposes, so if you're also planning to use them for references for works of art, please check with me first. Most of these photos were taken using an Astrophysics ``Traveler'' astronomical telescope at prime focus. Optically it works very well as a camera lens, and is much less expensive than an equivalent camera lens would be. Real professionals don't like using astronomical telescopes for wildlife photography, though, because there is no aperture control and no autofocus. Aperture control can be jury-rigged with suit Read More Go to Site

		Purple Martins in Texas ^Votes:0 Year 2,002 Registration Martin Ecology Migration Maps Year 2002 Sightings Previous Year's Sightings 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 Before '95 Are you ready for the 2002 Purple Martin migration? Early scout reports indicate arrivals. It never seems to fail: here in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, February 18th seems to be the magic date for early scouts. The recent cold snap may a temporary have an effect on the migration. Texas Environmental Studies Institute in the Gulf Coast area of Texas is interested in Purple Martin migration. Purple Martins, a type of swallow, migrate north through Texas in spring from Sao Paulo, Brazil into the Central Flyway of the United States seeking mates, housing and food. The birds have fairly predictable time tables in their migration. We invite you to send u Read More Go to Site

		The Nature Society ^Votes:0 Go To: All About Martins Maps Sales Room Scout Reports Martin Housing Books 'n' Stuff Griggsville Nature Society News J. L. Wade Catalog Related Links Home Phone: 217.833.2406 or toll free: 877.833.2478 Fax: 217.833.2512 Search: Have a question? Ask us! All about purple martins! Purple martins (Progne subis) largest member of the swallow family, were first attracted to Native American villages with hollowed out gourds. Not a "feeder" bird, their diet consists of flying insects - and where mosquitoes are present, the martins' consumption of mosquitoes makes outdoor activities enjoyable and pleasant for their hosts, who are called "landlords". By the middle of the twentieth century, natural habitat had all but disappeared, and purple martins were a near-endangered species. In 1962, J.L. Wade Read More Go to Site

		The Purple Martin ^Votes:0 America's Most Wanted Bird: The Purple Martin Summary : The purple martin, Progne subis , is the largest member of the swallow family and is a migratory bird that spends spring and summer nesting throughout most of the United States and southern Canada. Being colonial birds, they like to inhabit man-made houses. They are extremely popular and there are national organizations dedicated to their conservation. Veterinarians in the United States will benefit from having a basic understanding of the purple martin and its behavior, as we may be occasionally called upon to consult with enthusiasts who are having problems with their colony. Introduction The purple martin, Progne subis , is the largest member of the swallow family, averaging 17-20 cm in length. It resembles other members of the swa Read More Go to Site

		The Purple Martin Society, NA -- Home Page ^Votes:0 DEDICATION — COMMITTMENT — REWARD This web site is dedicated to Purple Martin Landlords, past, present, and future. Our purpose is to educate the Purple Martin public, to stimulate their interest and enthusiasm in learning about these birds and caring for them, and to bear testimony to what other enthusiasts have found so gratifying in perpetuating this bird's much needed support. Traveling thousands of miles from points as far away as Brazil, and extending all the way to locations in Canada on the North American Continent, Purple Martins find their ways into the backyards of thousands of enthusiasts. Already uncommon in many of their natural breeding areas, Purple Martins, east of the Rocky Mountains, have become almost completely dependent on humans. As long as there are Purp Read More Go to Site

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