A proper house will bring all these songbirds to the yard.Nothing is more beautiful to the eyes or ears than purple martins (Progne subis), especially if they’ve decided to take up residence in your ...

The purple martin is an extremely popular and well-known bird due to its willingness to nest in structures provided by humans. Polytypic. Length 7.5". Adult male: all glossy blue-black above and ...

The first purple martins of the year have ... as the unwavering dedication of thousands of ‘martin landlords’ who maintain multi-compartment nest 'condos' that are essential for the birds ...

Purple martins, a glossy black and purple swallow species that migrates to South America for the winter, have been sighted in Michigan following their long journey, the Purple Martin Conservation ...

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota.