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The following page
is dedicated to the attraction, raising and
enjoyment of Purple Martins
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Within the
following pages, you will find all kinds of information
dealing with Purple Martins. Things like how to attract them,
house them and how to properly care for them. I've tried to
present this information in a manner that anyone can
understand so that they can enjoy this wonderful bird species
should they wish to try and attract some to their homes.
These purple martin pages are designed by Chuck Abare.
Chuck's email address is posted on most of the pages.
Write him with and questions or comments. He has put
together a wealth of information on purple martins that can
definitely assist you in starting a purple martin
colony.
Here's a quick Overview of Purple
Martins
The Purple Martin
Answers to common questions on purple
martins. FAQ's
What's it take to attract
martins Requirements for
martins
The biological descriptions and
habits. The Martin Bio
Page
More detailed descriptions of their
daily habits.
The Habits
Page
A bunch of tips to attract
them.
Tips to Attract
Them
Methods for controlling martin
pests.
Purple Martin Pest
Control
Links to just about anywhere to do
with purple martins
My Links
Page
A few purple martin myths
dispelled
Martin
Myths/Facts
How to do...
Nest Checks
My stand on Pesticides
Learn all about Gourds and Purple
Martins.
The Gourd Page
Do It
Yourself...
How to get plans to build them a
home.
Plans for a Gourd
Rack
Plans for a Wooden
House
Drawings & Pictures. Add a T-14
to a round pole.
T-14
Mounting
More Drawings, Sketches & Pics. The mechanics
of... Purple Martin
Housing
Add Crescent SREH's
to
Gourds and
Houses
Rework Gourds to Make Them
Starling Resistant
Gourd SREH's
Build your own...
Sparrow Trap
Build your own...
Predator
Guard
Extras...
How to print my pages. Printing
Help!!! I found a baby martin on the
ground. Feeding Baby
Martins
Check out why purple martin housing
should be painted white. Thermal
Testing
Read how I got started in the hobby of
Purple Martins. Read 'My
Story'
New
Stuff...
Check out this new invention for
purple martins... Plastic Horizontal
Gourd
Actual calculations on strengths of
martin poles... Structural Martin
Poles
Housing standards, both houses and
gourds... Standards for Martin
Housing |