#purplemartins

[ariannblack]

The purple Martin’s of Vancouver Island look unhappy (because I am standing to close to the nesting box) but the have a beautiful purple hue to their dark feathers and create a lovely noise. Nesting boxes are being put up all over the island to help the dwindling population of this bird. It’s presence on the conservation list has people actively finding simple ways to save this bird. Safe nesting boxes have had a positive effect with this bird. @allaboutbird @birds_adored @nature_worldwide_birds @birds.dailyy @nuts_about_birds @birds_perfection @bird_brilliance @cornellbirds @best_birds_of_ig @birdsonearth @birds.nature @birdingvi @wonderfulvancouverisland #birder #birding #bird #birds #bird_watchers_daily #bird_captures #birds_bees_flowers_n_trees #birding_lounge #birdsofinstagram #bird_lovers #birds_nature #birdshots #nature #purplemartin #purplemartins #conservation #purplemartinsofinstagram #explorevancouverisland #westcoasttrail #birdsofvancouverisland #cornelllabofornithology #audubonsociety #hikingadventure #whatisee (at Ladysmith Marina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rvW-4HpTA/?igshid=13e5cj72zq964

[naturesfairy1]

The Purple Martins - Progne subis is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple.

Purple Martins are the largest swallows in North America. In Massachusetts, they are uncommon, localized summer residents that rely almost entirely on human-provided housing (like multi-compartment gourd racks) to breed. Their coastal breeding colonies are active from mid-April through August, after which they migrate to South America.

You can visit and observe these large, highly acrobatic swallows at several Mass Audubon Sanctuaries across the state.

Recorded at: Mass Audubon Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Norfolk Massachusetts

[artmanutah]

Still Life on a Grand Piano - 2023.....Digital graphics

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[capecodartandnature]

Purple martin colony at #massaudubonlongpasture was busy this morning. Males are dark all over, females have light fronts. Many were carrying nesting materials to the nesting gourds. #birds #purplemartins #nature #getoutsideandplay https://www.instagram.com/p/CeemK18Prq5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[doug-peabody]

A Purple Martin house occupies its own special island in Merrymeeting River. New Durham NH . . . #purplemartin #purplemartins #purplemartinsofinstagram #purplemartinhouse #birdhouse #birdhouses #birdhousesofinstagram #inspiration #instagood #photooftheday #nikonphotography #photography #photograph #picoftheday #instagram #instadaily #merrymeetingriver #newdurhamnh #newdurham #newhampshire #nh #newengland #processed #tiltshift (at New Durham, New Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CReENYkFZ8M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theillies]

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I like watching them… #birdwatching #purplemartins (at Elkhart, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1fO_0D9A-/?igshid=szjhjo9q7trx

[josephbrooksjewelry]

Purple Martins are back for spring and claiming nest boxes #wingedjewels #purplemartins #springmigration2021 #birdwatching #walkingmeditation @josephbrooksjewelry (at Caratunk Wildlife Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CONSZd9h3Yv/?igshid=1fybp4tyxp2qo

[inthevintagekitchen]

It was quite a week this past week for fun bird discoveries! First we had the sighting of Julia’s offspring (the mourning doves!) and then there was the sunset visit of thousands of purple martins that came to roost downtown. They’ve come for a brief stopover in the city before heading down to South America where they will spend the winter. While here they enjoy rest and a big bug buffet so that they can gather strength for their 3000 mile journey south. I just love that they chose the one city block (and the building!) where the symphony plays. Music attracts music:) 🎶 These are two little videos of the bird filled skies plus a still photo where they look like dots in the top right corner and a portrait of what they look like up close. . . . . . #purplemartins #roost #citybirds #fallmigration #migratingbirds #flyingsouth #colony #cityskyline #birds #migration #natureisamazing #citysights https://www.instagram.com/p/CFDP-WBA7nz/?igshid=x762ubpshtl2