Purple Martin Houses

You’ve invested in a beautiful purple martin house, but here’s the thing most first-time landlords miss — timing isn’t just important, it’s everything. Put your house up too early, and European starlings will claim every compartment. Too late, and your martins will choose your neighbour’s colony instead. I learned this the hard way during my … Read more

So you’ve decided to become a purple martin landlord—welcome to one of the most rewarding backyard birding experiences in Canada! These magnificent swallows, our country’s largest members of the Hirundinidae family, have captivated Canadians from British Columbia to Nova Scotia for generations. Setting up your first purple martin house for beginners might feel overwhelming with … Read more