In the post that I’m going to publish on my blog today, which will be labeled with the heading How Do You Attract Martins To A Martin House?, I’m going to talk about the following topic. I will share with you any and all pertinent information regarding the position. I have high hopes that you … Read more
martin houses should be placed in an open location, at least 40 ft. from trees or buildings. Martins prefer to have clear access to houses from all sides, and like to have perching sites like utility wires nearby, but not attached to the nest box . The height of the housing can be anywhere from … Read more
Purple Martins compete with house sparrows and european starlings for nesting sites. By keeping compartments closed until Purple Martins return to their breeding habitat, you can help reduce this competition. Starling-resistant entrance holes can also help reduce competition from starlings. How do you attract martins? The birds will be naturally attracted to homes painted white … Read more
purple martins build their nests out of small twigs, straw, bark, and mud; and line the nest bowl with green leaves. They build a flat nest, only about 1 to 3 inches high and some nests feature a mud dam, or lip, at the front of the nest adult and subadult nests can vary. What … Read more