by ttracy | Dec 17, 2022 | Cleaning
Any birds can leave quite a mess, and purple martins are no exception. There is a need to clean houses and gourds to keep your colony safe from parasites and potentially harmful insects such as mites and ticks. First, if you have purchased one of the many commercial...
by ttracy | Dec 16, 2022 | Getting Started
If you are looking into getting into purple martins, you may be wondering why you can’t just setup any old birdhouse. What makes a purple martin house unique from other birdhouses out there? Majestic Purple Martin Surveys His Territory Here are a five things...
by ttracy | Dec 15, 2022 | Getting Started
Welcome! If you found yourself here, it is extremely likely that you are new to purple martin landlording. If you hear nothing else, I just want to say thank you for caring for this bird. The population will not grow without new landlords and the fact that...
by ttracy | Dec 15, 2022 | General
Unfortunately, the purple martin is extremely vulnerable towards predators. If you have a purple martin colony without any protection from predators, it’s very likely you won’t have it for much longer. It’s not a matter of if you will receive...
by ttracy | Dec 14, 2022 | Getting Started
Purple martins are an extremely interesting species. It is one of the only animals that I am aware of that relies on humans for its survival. However, if you have purple martins arriving at your purple martin house, you may be wondering: how long do I have to wait...
