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

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 ...

A proper house will bring all these songbirds to the yard.Nothing is more beautiful to the eyes or ears than purple martins ...

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 ...

As many folks have become familiar with the Purple Martin colony located between the hardware store and the city buildings on First Street, they might notice the colony is gone. That is because it was ...

The Purple Martin Conservation Association in Erie reports the first birds were seen March 2 in Port Royal, Juniata County. The birds were spotted by one of the association’s birding enthusiasts ...

With the arrival of spring comes the return of migratory birds. Of New Hampshire's birds, 85% migrate. Some fly only to the ...

Skip to content viewer section. As a result of anthropogenically induced habitat destruction and climate change, the Eastern Purple Martin in North America has been transformed into a “backyard bird,” ...

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Minnesota.

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 ...

These birds, North America's largest swallow species, travel up to 7,000 miles and play a crucial role in controlling insect populations. Purple martin populations have declined sharply in recent ...