16th Annual Purple Martin Workshop & Seminar ;Saturday, March 16, 2024 Kalona, Iowa

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Dave Duit
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Martin Colony History: In 2023, 81 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 106 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and 4 modified deep trio metal house units, 1 fallout shelter, owl cages around all units. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook. Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.

16th Annual Purple Martin Workshop&Seminar ;Saturday, March 16, 2024
A workshop on attracting Purple martins will be held on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the CAM Iowa Clothing Center (1005 Nutmeg Ave.), 1.8 miles north of Kalona, Iowa and one mile east off Hwy 1 on Johnson-Washington Rd. Early birds free coffee and donuts prior to 9:00 AM; a time to chat and visit with everyone.
The Purple martin is among our most wanted songbirds since an active colony brings joy to everyone. Martin populations across North America have rebounded as people put up improved housing and learn proper monitoring techniques. Establishing a new colony is now a realistic possibility for many people in our area.
This year's featured speaker is Brian Fitzjarrald of Griggsville, Illinois, who will present: "Purple Martins: From Passion to Obsession." With long-experience in maintaining a large colony in Griggsville, Fitzjarrald will cover all the bases on making a successful colony work.
Morning sessions will include Don Lund speaking on his seven years of monitoring an American Kestrel nest box trail in western Johnson County, Iowa. Don takes care of a very successful trail with over 20 nest boxes. He has an outstanding collection of kestrel photos and will cover details of the natural history of this interesting species. Chris Jones, retired University of Iowa hydrologist, and author of "The Swine Republic," will give an insider's description of Iowa's water quality problems and what can be done about it.
The day concludes at 1:30 with door prizes and our always popular charity auction
There will a $3.00 registration fee (children under 10 are free). Lunch is available at the workshop, with a free will offering to the CAM Center appreciated. Vendors are encouraged to set up displays of interest to program attendees.
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