Attracting Purple Martins

Looking for a backyard challenge? Consider investing in a Birdhouse, which will attract North American purple martins. These young beauties keep the mosquito population in check, and is fascinating to see in your backyard. Once you have established a colony, they will come back to visit every year.

Purple martins are unique in that they rely on man-made shelter to produce offspring. But they are unique and have many predators such as starlings and sparrows, to attract and retain a martin colony something of a challenge. There are a few things to consider when putting up your Purple Martin Birdhouse, which will help your efforts.

Firstly, it is important that the shelter is available for Martins, as soon as they enter your area. Find out what month they come to your particular climate zone. Typically, adult martins are not already in a new area. Adults visit the same nesting site each year. Remember that you want to attract last year's Hatchling your Birdhouse because they do not have a nesting ground yet. They arrive a few weeks after the adult birds to migrate to your climate zone.

Like people real estate is the Birdhouse location key to attracting and maintaining a colony of purple martins. Place your Birdhouse in a large open area, away from your house and any trees or wires, which are habitat for purple martin predators. Do not forget to place your Birdhouse in a visible place where you can watch and enjoy your new neighbors.

Besides a great location, make your Birdhouse inviting. Choose a white or light colored Martin Birdhouse to keep it cool. Make sure it is well ventilated. You can even give some straw in each room to make it extra cozy. Provide nesting materials such as straw, twigs or pine needles in accessible areas, so your purple martins to build their nests. It can not hurt to cook available on a platform bird feeder.

When you start to create your colony in your Birdhouse, be looking for, you can take to protect them from predators. It is also rewarding to have a log of activity, Martin, so you can look back and prepare yourself for the next year’s colony. Educate yourself as much as possible about Purple Martins and reap the benefits of having these exciting little neighbor you visitors each year.