How to Make Purple Martin Houses: This is such a fun activity for the kids - and adults!! It's wonderful to see the beautiful Purple Martins flying to the refuge of their gourd houses! They will keep the insects at bay!! They are certainly worth making! 1. Harvest a hardshell gourd when the vine has withered. You can also buy them from some farmers - very inexpensive. 2. Clean them with a little bleach and water and allow to dry for a few months. Clean again with a little bleach and water and al

The Purple Martin pre-migratory roost at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania is reaching its peak! If you're in the area, stop by! You don't want to miss this! 💜 The best place to view the roost is Vista 1 (the first parking lot on the right, on Presque Isle State Park) or from Sommerheim Water Treatment Plant (across the Bay). The best time to view the roost is around/after 8 PM. You can learn how to spot roosts on weather radar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RwDe7qfwyU #Purp

2.5K views · 53 reactions | Purple Martins are still migrating north. If you are still waiting for their arrival, it’s time to block your houses from invasive species like House Sparrows & European Starlings. Learn more at www.purplemartin.org #purplemartin #birds #conservation #invasivespecies #migration #rihanna | Purple Martin Conservation Association | Facebook