Purple Martins Articles & Videos

• How to Clean Purple Martin Houses

  The purple martin is a migratory bird that returns to North America to nest and lay eggs. East of the Rocky Mountains, these birds are almost entirely reliant on man to provide them with suitable sites for nests, and many people have taken… read more

• How Early to Expect the Purple Martin Bird to Arrive in Austin, Texas

  Purple martins are a migratory bird with lovely plumage and the ability to perform stunning aerial acrobatics. Every year, they migrate north from their cold weather retreat in South America, with some returning to colonies in the Austin ar… read more

• Where Do Purple Martins Hatch Their Eggs?

  While not endangered, Purple Martins are a bird species under threat. The largest member of the swallow family in North America, the species is largely dependent on humans to provide nests to lay and hatch its eggs, but even those nests can… read more

• When Do Purple Martins Nest?

  Purple Martins nest throughout the United States during the warmer months. A pair of Purple Martins will typically hatch just one brood during the nesting season although, if they are unsuccessful, they may try again during the same season.… read more

• How to Attract Purple Martins

  Purple martins are North American swallows, which live almost solely in birdhouses and gourds provided for them by landowners in the eastern half of the United States. To attract purple martins to your property you must take care to place h… read more

• What Is the Habitat of the Purple Martin?

  The typical male purple martin has a wingspan of nearly a foot and can be as long as 8 inches; this makes the purple martin the largest of the swallows living in North America. A voracious consumer of insects on the wing, the purple martin… read more

• What Do Purple Martins Use for Nesting?

  The purple martin is a member of the swallow family; it is the largest in terms of size in the United States. The purple martin is a social bird. It nests in colonies when it can, especially in the eastern half of the nation, where it depen… read more

• What Do Purple Martin Birds Eat?

  The purple martin is the biggest swallow that lives in the United States. In the eastern part of the country, this bird lives almost solely in birdhouses that are set up by citizens and conservationists. Like all swallows, the purple martin… read more

• Information About Purple Martins

  There are an estimated 11 million purple martins in the world. It is the largest population of swallows in North America. In the eastern United States, the species has lived almost exclusively in bird boxes for 100 years. read more

• Where Do Purple Martins Live?

  Known as the largest of the North American swallow species, the purple martin is adept at catching insects in its mouth as it flies. It is a graceful and acrobatic flier that has pointed wings and a notched tail. Deep purple to almost black… read more

• What Do Purple Martins Look Like?

  The purple martin is the largest member of the swallow family in North America. The purple martin is frequently seen in flight devouring insects and commonly nests in large birdhouses that are provided for it by landowners. read more

• Types of Swallows

  There are approximately 75 species of swallows throughout the world, with eight of those found in the United States. You can usually see them darting through the sky with their forked tails and sharply pointed wings, catching insects to eat… read more