Chuck's Purple Martin Page
WEBIf you're interested in purple martins or think you'd like to start a colony, then hopefully you'll find the information to do just that on this web page. Taking time to check out all the information you can before you set up housing for them, will be time well spent.
Entrances - Chuck's Purple Martin Page
WEBWell, on this page, we'll explore various entrances that are used/available for purple martins. Some history: First, there's the ole' ROUND hole. This hole style has been around for years, literally. It was the very first entrance hole used by early purple martin landlords.
Repeating Starling Trap - Chuck's Purple Martin Page
WEBStarling Trap. Build Your Own Self. Repeating Starling Trap. Anybody that begins the quest of starting a Purple Martin colony quickly learns that two major problems almost immediately surface. One is the European Starling and the …
Build A T-14 - Chuck's Purple Martin Page
WEBBuild A T-14. I've always liked the basic design of the T-14. It's a good house for martins and the design is just a little different than the normal looking purple martin house. The vertical compartments allow for a more compact style and a person can make them as tall as he or she wishes, assuming the pole will hold the load.
NC Purple Martin Society - Links
WEBChuck's Purple Martin Page (DIY projects, info) How to identify house sparrows (PMCA/Larry Melcher Youtube video) Tattletails: How to Tell the Sex and Age of Purple Martins by Their Undertail Coverts (PMCA)
The Purple Martin - abirdshome.com
WEBThe mature male Purple Martin is a beautiful bird, easily recognizable, fully cloaked in black feathers. His back, neck and chest feathers have a steel blue iridescence which can look purple when sitting in the proper light.
Purple Martin Forum - Index page
WEBPurple Martin Forum. The internet's gathering place for Purple Martin enthusiasts!
Purple Martin House Plans: How to Build a Purple Martin House
WEBApr 11, 2018 · How to Build a Purple Martin House. If you’re looking for plans for Purple Martin houses, look no further. Using this plan, you can build apartment-style houses for Purple Martins and expand the design from 8 apartments to 16, 24 or even 32 homes even after it is built. These directions include purple martin house plans you can download.
Purple Martins - A Bird's Home
WEBThese 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.
The - Chuck's Purple Martin Page
WEBThe Purple Martin is considered to be America's most wanted bird. The interaction between man and martin dates all the way back to the Native Americans. To this day, the purple martin, with its bubbly personality and gurgling song, is …
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