Purple Martin Forum

Hi:). I’m bumping this up, as this is where I posted about the very slow return of our Purple Martins. We now have about eight pair that have returned. The last four pair arriving this week. We have 60 nest spaces but I am relieved to see eight pair. It is still unusually cold in my area. I notice t...

I’m in southern Middle Tennessee. We have had Purple Martins for 16 years. There are five houses with provisions for sixty nests. We should see them in the 3rd to 4th weeks in March. The first scout arrived in early April then disappeared, then appeared several days later, repeat a third time and fi...

It's 4-14-21 and I have yet to see a purple martin in KY near Clarksville. I have seen only one tree swallow who wanted to nest in my Wren house but gave up. I don't want to open my gourds until I see one so the house sparrows won't take up residence. Am I doing this wrong? This is only my 2nd year...

Good Friday Morning! :) I am new here. I joined the forum to ask for possibilities as to why my Purple Martins weren't returning after residing here for 16 years. Between my application request and the approval time, two pair have arrived on April 15th. That is three weeks late. We have five houses ...