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Thank you for sharing this Purple Martin Roost! Could you report it on our Project MartinRoost page so others looking for roosts can see that this roost is still active? https://www.purplemartin.org/research/19/project-martinroost/ If you have questions or need help reporting it, please call us at 8...

All of the young had previously fledged on the 15th and 16th, so they were released when the nest was changed. They'll have a busy day of flight and feeding lessons before they return for the night!

Ed.. Just a question for ya... In years past I would mark a nest has fledged with an "X" meaning the babies have gone and the nest is now empty.. Is putting an "F" in the box for fledged babies something new.. and I missed it... In the passed if you didn't put an "X" in the last box, (meaning empty...

We're sorry to hear that. It's best to return the nestling to the same gourd it came from, as you did. Nestlings may fledge prematurely due to overcrowding, heat, or nest parasites. If the nestling was smaller an unattached subadult male may have tried to drag the nestling out as well. We have a lis...

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For tips on how to provide supplemental food and dealing with inclement weather please visit https://www.purplemartin.org/purple-martins/troubleshooting-problems/62/supplemental-feeding/ There are articles on supplemental feeding as links at the bottom of that page that go more in-depth. Platform fe...

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We've had our first Purple Martin sightings in Florida and Louisiana! Keep track of the martin arrivals and report your own by visiting the PMCA's Scout-Arrival Study at https://www.purplemartin.org/research/8 ... val-study/

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PMCA is postponing our scheduled July 2020 conference at the University of Oklahoma to July 2021. This decision was not made lightly, as we know that gathering with fellow Purple Martin enthusiasts may be just be what all of us would really like to do at this time! ...

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Are the martins still coming in??

Yes, the martins are still putting on a great show! They will continue to be at this location for the next few weeks.

We will be having a viewing party at the roost on the evening of Wednesday August 14th. Don't miss it! Join us at 7:30 PM until dark on the South Pier to witness one of our world renowned Erie sunsets followed by the arrival of tens of thousands of Purple Martins as they arrive to rest up before the...

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Join us as we watch a pair of adult Purple Martins, Jolene and Carl, try to successfully raise their nestlings in Erie, PA. Jolene is currently incubating seven eggs, with the first one laid on June 1st. Hatching should begin June 22nd! Watch inside the gourd here; https://www.youtube.com/c/PurpleMa...

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Re: How do I make a scout report?POST DETAILS QUOTE BILLIEJR Post by BillieJR » Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:16 pm Thanks, tboydshirt - I did go to the scout report page - and I logged in - but it looked like - if I filled out the report - it was going to use "my name" but I dont' want it to - I want it to u...

8 years since the last PMCA Purple Martin Conference? That’s too long We’re conducting a survey to gauge interest and plan for a potential conference in Oklahoma next year. Your help will make this the best one yet! It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard. Click on the link to complete ...

Are you speaking of the animated arrival maps? Previously the maps were done by hand, however now they are automatically updated. We'll have to determine if we're able to construct an animated arrival map for 2019 at the end of the season.

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