Purple Martin Association of the Dakotas

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 Wannabe, in TRF area & helped raise it for upcoming season

Many local Avian have returned, including BB & some Tree swallows, we see an Eastern Phoebe, gathering Flys off of building walls!

Hopefully Allen, Caroline or perry will chip in with reports soon!

Later Jerome

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 mix of rain, few snow flurries! PM have been foraging most days.

Allen H
Are you Crookston LL seeing many SY birds, to date

Caroline
How's the season progressing in your area

Perry
Any reports from your group