Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas

Mr Dave

Thanks for invite 🙂
Good to here from you!
Are Wannabes lining up in Iowa, to get a start hosting these Special Swallows 🤔
Will provide & help raise #8, Natural wood system, here for area folks in may.
All have been Founded, except #7, which was raised in may 2024!🙂

The "Purple ...

Hi Mr Dave

Thanks for "heads up", yah I just noticed same yesterday! Appeared a misplaced dot!?
How's things in Iowa, what's soonest folks start seeing PM there

Regarding Predation!
Have seen some Predators near the site, over the years!
We keep a pretty close watch, day & nite, have noticed a Loud Bang, will dislodge & send either hawk or Owls heading for other hunting grounds!
Crescent, (SRE) side entry's on cubys, climbing Predator pole Guards (6 to ...

Regarding Predation!
Have seen some Predators near the site, over the years!
We keep a pretty close watch, day & nite, have noticed a Loud Bang, will dislodge & send either hawk or Owls heading for other hunting grounds!
Have experienced a few dislodged Nestlings over the years, most are full ...

After watching adults struggle to gather enough forage, with the New High temps, intent was to cut, number of cubys , for 2024 season!
I constructed & raised a new system, for a rural neighborhood business in spring 2023, so I plugged some entry's until that system was founded & filled with 5 ...

Was primarily referring to your post, regarding "spring housing workshop" & the benefits to raising proper enclosures, considering present high temps!
Providing Natural wood, insulated systems, along with, garden variety gourds, including methods to produce, raise & properly locate the same, would ...

Excitements in the Air!
Am remembering the event, on the Greenway in 2014.
Was sure a fun & informative gathering, learning about these Special avian, while meeting & sharing with Landlords & other Wannabes!
Guess this might be tenth anniversary!?
The workshop on growing & construction of Natural ...

Mr. Perry
Believe the above has become, more critical as Temps continue to soar to new highs, across the globe 🌎
Natural wood housing, which is typically painted white, also has a certain insulation value, adding further Protection & comfort for these Special avian!
White has made blo-fly ...

Update 2024

April 14 first ASY-m arrived, followed by a 2nd & an ASY-f
on the 16th. (5 days earlier than 2023)
April 19th, noticing a mix of adult & young females!
April 25, twelve open cubys are occupied, most are paired, with around a 50/50 mix of SY/ASY females.
Weather has been kool, with a ...

High Everyone

A PM was photoed on the campus of BSU, March 15, 2024, possibly the earliest arrival, ever in Minnesota!?

PM have been reported in Detroit Lakes, so could be in our immediate area soon!
We have cubys pre-nested & 3 open, for early Birds🙂

I delivered system #7 to yet another ...