by ttracy | Dec 14, 2022 | General
If you are looking to get started in purple martins, you may be wondering which type of housing is necessary. There are many people that have a purple martin house only, while others want to go with the purple martin gourds. Which one is best? Purple martin houses are...
by ttracy | Dec 14, 2022 | Getting Started
I remember putting up a purple martin house. It was close to my home, I had young kids. I was curious, how territorial are purple martins? Will they bother me as I walk to and from the house? In addition, will my small colony become territorial over the area and...
by ttracy | Dec 9, 2022 | Cleaning
It is unfortunate that purple martins do not remain around all year. Since they don’t, what should you do when they are gone with the purple martin house? What can you do to keep your purple martin colony protected, even when they’re gone? There are a few...
by ttracy | Dec 7, 2022 | Cleaning
I recall getting to the beginning of my second year of purple martin landlording. I had a bit of a mess on my hands, but it wasn’t as bad as you might think. Did I wait too long though? Should I have done this earlier? Purple martin houses should be cleaned out...
by ttracy | Dec 4, 2022 | General
Purple martins are migratory birds so it is common for some landlords to get a bit anxious when they have purple martins in their area one minute, but then the next they seem to be missing. Where do they go? Why do they sometimes just disappear at night? Purple...
