Purple Martin Forum

Thanks I'll post it for Jan. 6th. This is the first year I've had this situation. I usually hear them and see them at the same time.

I first heard the Martin sound on Sunday afternoon the 3rd. Heard it again on Monday and Tuesday. But never saw a Martin. This morning I decided to put on the Dawn Song CD to see what would happen and 3 martins flew out of my gourds and houses, with a 4th one staying inside but I could still hear th...

Happy New Year!!! Woke up and saw my first male and female sitting on a perch. They have been circling and checking out the houses and gourds all morning. Best New Years Day ever!!! I strongly encourage you to make a report to our Scout-Arrival Study online or give us a call so that we can enter yo...

Thanks everybody! Hope you all have a great 2019 season!

I just came here on a whim - to see if there was anything new - never dreaming there would be someone saying they had purple martins already! I am so excited! Makes it feel like it won't be that long before we hear/see them again in Wisconsin......even tho it'll be probably 3 months. haha! Tell me,...

Happy New Year!!! Woke up and saw my first male and female sitting on a perch. They have been circling and checking out the houses and gourds all morning. Best New Years Day ever!!!

I just put in my Scout report. Had a male sitting on one of our perches this morning. Don't know if he spent the night here last night or not. Husband went out to take a picture but he flew off then. Happy New Year to all. Hope everyone has a great martin season

Congratulations Mike!!! I live a few miles up the road from you and am very excited now. Enjoy the season!!!
Vickie a.k.a. Punky