Get purple martin houses ready for birds' return By Gary Clark , Nature Columnist Jan 31, 2014 Purple Martin scouts began arriving in the Houston area in mid-January.

Harrison resident Ken Kostka has worked for years to revitalize the region’s colony of purple martins — the species of bird that vanished from Western Pennsylvania after Tropical Storm Agnes ...

Spring officially starts March 20. For gardeners who love feathered friends, spring actually starts when the purple martin scouts arrive. In my recollection this date has been any time from March ...

Purple martins discovered the free lodgings and began to imprint new generations of birds on man-made birdhouses. "In the 1800s, Audubon described seeing many purple martin houses.

In addition to visiting the purple martin colony, you can participate in these free walks in Clove Lakes Park to look for warblers and other migrants. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Meet Ed Johnson at the ...

The relationship between man and purple martin is centuries old. Here's how you can attract the bird to your property. May 31, 2019 at 11:35 a.m. | Updated May 31, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

Adding new houses to colony sites can help birders accommodate growing purple martin families. Speed: The top flight speed of purple martins is greater than 40 mph.

The first waves of purple martins — the so-called “scouts” — will be arriving any day now. In anticipation, homeowners and landowners across Georgia are performing an annual chore ...