Information on Purple Martins

Purple Martins

Purple Martins are the only bird species in North America that are entirely dependent upon human-supplied nesting facilities for reproduction. It can be difficult to establish a Purple Martin colony but it is quite a rewarding one for the patient watcher.

The main reason people fail to establish their colony is that they place their martin housing facility incorrectly by putting it too close to human housing. Martin houses should be placed in the center of a large open space about 30-120 feet from human housing and trees. But keep in mind that the housing needs to be in an area where you can still enjoy hearing and watching your martin colony.

The farther housing is placed from trees, the better. Your housing height should be in the range of 10-17 feet. Keep the housing and pole free from wires that attach to trees, buildings, or the ground. This will keep access from predators to your housing unit.

Houses and gourds should be white, or a light color. White housing attracts martins best and reflects sunlight, keeping nestlings cooler.

Keep in mind that Adult martins are rarely attracted to new breeding sites — they in turn return to the sites where they bred previously.

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