Purple martins are returning from South America. The first "scouts" have been spotted in Michigan. What to know.

The first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota, marking the start of spring migration. These birds travel up to 7,000 miles from Brazil to their breeding grounds in North ...

The birds were spotted by one of the association’s birding enthusiasts who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the association. Last year, the first purple martin in ...

The purple martin is the largest swallow in North America ... 3–6 eggs (late March–late May). Migration: in spring, arrives as early as mid-Jan. in Texas, Florida, and Gulf Coast; early ...

president of the Purple Martin Conservation Association, in a release. “Tracking the migration is not only fun, it also ...

Purple martins, known for their glossy plumage, have returned to Michigan after wintering in South America. The first sightings, known as "scout" birds, were reported in mid-March, marking the ...