A proper house will bring all these songbirds to the yard. Nothing is more beautiful to the eyes or ears than purple martins, especially if they’ve decided to take up residence in your yard or garden.

There are few bird-watching experiences more rewarding than setting up a birdhouse and having a pair of birds select it as their home to raise young. Get ready for an adventure as you witness the ...

Choose the Right Housing: Martins need elevated, multi-compartment homes placed in open areas with clear flight paths. Prep for Spring: Set up birdhouses before the Martins arrive—timing varies by ...

Purple martins are gorgeous backyard birds, known for their iridescent feathers and mid-sky acrobatics. As North America’s largest swallows, they are integral to the ecosystem, consuming thousands of ...

Have you thought about trying to attract purple martins to your landscape? They are returning from their Amazon River wintering grounds and looking for nesting sites for the summer. Some martins will ...

If attracting birds to your landscape is an important part of your gardening activities, this is an exciting time in most neighborhoods. Leaves are starting to fall from some deciduous species of ...