Oh, I like Purple Martins. Maybe they don’t migrate in your area but there is some fascinating info on migration. One summer I watched the scientists band them and attach geo-locators to them here in Alberta to track them on migration. Some, I am not saying all, travel thousands of miles, even recorded some as far south as Brazil. They can cover about 100-200 miles a day. Check out the following link: https://www.purplemartin.org/research/20/geolocators-and-gps/ or google Purple Martin migration map.
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Nice picture.
Thank you, Susan. 🙂
Awesome capture with the Purple Martin bringing in a meal, HJ! 🙂
(or maybe nesting material?) 😉
Actually, worms. Thank you, Donna. 🙂
Beautiful birds, H.J. Do they nest in this bird house (not to say mansion)?
I’d think so. Since they nest there. I don’t think they migrate. Thanks, Tanja. 🙂
Quite nice digs!
Oh, I like Purple Martins. Maybe they don’t migrate in your area but there is some fascinating info on migration. One summer I watched the scientists band them and attach geo-locators to them here in Alberta to track them on migration. Some, I am not saying all, travel thousands of miles, even recorded some as far south as Brazil. They can cover about 100-200 miles a day. Check out the following link: https://www.purplemartin.org/research/20/geolocators-and-gps/ or google Purple Martin migration map.
You are right about the purple martin’s extensive migration. Thank you for the tip on the link, which I visited already. very interesting. 🙂
Nidi speciali per il mantenimento della specie nel tempo..
Un saluto,silvia
È vero, li aiuta a essere al sicuro. Grazie mille. 🙂
We’ve just been hearing about the Purple Martins
returning to our county for the season!
They do travel very long distances.to their migration routes. I only see them in West Florida. Thank you, Carol. 🙂
They’re fun to watch!