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The first "bird houses" still make a great home for Purple Martins.
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Houses are great for a healthy and thriving purple martin colony.
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Martin housing needs to be in open areas. Our poles make it easy to find the perfect spot for your gourds.
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Decoys, deluxe add-a-unit, floor panels, hardware, and more for your perfect purple martin sanctuary.
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PURPLE MARTIN HOUSING
The location of your martin house is very important. Your martin house should be placed in an area that is open for approximately 25 feet on at least three sides.
Houses should be mounted on a pole and elevated to a height ranging from 12-18 feet from the ground. In order to facilitate easier cleaning of the house, make sure that the pole can be lowered without removing it from the ground.
ATTRACTING PURPLE MARTINS
Over one million North Americans put up housing for Purple Martins. Unfortunately, many are unable to attract breeding martins. If you manage the site properly, once martins nest at your location they will come back every year.
MIGRATION MAP
*Image retrieved from Purple Martin Conservation Association
PURPLE MARTINS
Purple Martins are the largest bird in the swallow family in North America. Their iridescent color, lifestyle, and musical abilities make these songbirds a beautiful asset to any backyard.
Purple Martins are considered very dedicated residents to backyards all along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States as well as the Midwest. Today they can be spotted during particular parts of the year as far north as Canada as well as along the West Coast.
If you are an avid bird watcher or just beginning the pastime and are looking for new songful tenants in your backyard, then make sure you understand exactly how to attract purple martins. Understanding their migration patterns and lifestyle will not only ensure a visit by these birds to your backyard but they may even become repeat seasonal residents.
Browse through our selection of purple martin gourds, purple martin birdhouses, and purple martin accessories to provide these friendly flyers with all that they need to survive.