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Why have the bird disappeared?
My father lives in TN and has always love birds and he had alot of them for a long time. His favorite are purple martins.Last year they came and left a couple of eggs and left them. We were so puzzled by this. Last year after my step -mother died and was cremated he sprinkled some of her ashes in an area where she always had a flower garden. After that..the birds didn't come around. Someone told us it was because of the ashes...that the birds can smell it. Does anyone know if this is true or not? Some have returned this year but not like it was in the past.
Actually birds have a very poor sense of smell and would not be able to detect any scents in the area. It could be that songbirds are in decline worldwide, and purple martins are one species whose numbers have dropped dramatically..so it is likely there are just not many left in the area anymore due to habitat destruction. Do you have a purple martin box up in your yard? If not..put one up..you may be able to lure a couple back or you may get swallows using it.
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Heath Outdoor Products 15 Foot Telescoping Galvanized Steel Purple Martin House Pole List Price: Sale Price: $49.74 Average Rating:  |
DescriptionPurple martins, with their monogamous lifestyle and interesting behaviors, are extremely entertaining birds but can often be difficult to attract. Give yourself the best chance of housing these wonderful birds with the help of Heath Manufacturing's 15-foot martin house pole... Features
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Heath Outdoor Products 15-Foot Telescoping Galvanized Steel Purple Martin Gourd Pole #MP-15G List Price: Sale Price: $49.21 |
Description15' telescoping, galvanized steel pole will hold up to 8 model No. 30008R purple martin gourds. Features
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Heath 18 Room Aluminum Purple Martin House (Model AH-18D) List Price: Sale Price: $89.73 Average Rating: |
DescriptionHEAAH18D These houses are designed to be mounted on theMP-15 telescoping pole. Features: -Hexagonal design. -Easiest to clean. -Functional and artistically attractive. -Assembly required. -Material: aluminum... Features
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Purple Martin Dawnsong - For attracting martins!
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DescriptionProduced by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, this CD is an excellent tool for attracting purple martins. Place in CD player and push continuous play. |
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Attracting Birds II: Hummingbirds and Other Favorite Birds List Price: |
DescriptionWitness the beauty of hummingbirds, those enchanting flying jewels, with stunning close-up footage. Hosts Don and Lillian Stokes show you how to attract these magnificent birds by providing food and planting special gardens... |
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Pedestal for #3476 Bird Bath
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Castle Martin Birdhouse Woodworking Plan
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DescriptionAccording to the Purple Martin Conservation Society, the Purple Martin is the only North American bird species entirely dependent upon human-supplied nesting cavities for reproduction. This 9-room martin house has interlocking plywood panels which form the inside structure and extend as the outside walls... Features
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Barn Birdhouse Woodworking Plan
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DescriptionSince purple martins are members of the barn-dwelling family of swallows, what could be more appropriate lodging than a little red barn birdhouse? Only one sheet of 1/4-inch plywood is required to build the 12-room house... Features
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New Heritage Farms Winch/Cable Kit For 7548 Purple Martin Pole System High Quality Modern Design List Price: Sale Price: $62.99 |
DescriptionWinch/Cable Kit for 7548 Purple Martin Pole System. Features
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Heath Mfg Co P Plastic Purple Martin House White Large - Ph-12 List Price: Sale Price: $61.90 |
DescriptionUPC: 085199033060⢠New plastic construction!⢠Habitat features include: 2 story, 12 room house; easy snap assembly and easy access for cleaning.⢠Ventilated to provide a cool nesting area; drain holes allow moisture to escape, and guard rails to protect young martins... Features
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Purple Martin Birdhouses â Choosing the right one for your garden
Purple Martin’s are well known as a gardeners best friend and will eat a wide range of flying insects before they destroy your plants. Purple Martin’s are unique in that the vast majority of them live in birdhouses rather than natural nests, this makes them easier than most bird species to attract to your birdhouse however they do have specific needs which you need to be considered.
Your birdhouse should be painted white (Purple Martin’s are attracted to this color) with an entrance hole around 2 inches in diameter. It is important that the entrance hole is located around 1.5 inches from the floor of your birdhouses to allow the birds easy access.
You will often see Purple Martin birdhouses that have a number of holes or consist of a collection of smaller units, these allow a number of Purple Martin birds to share the same birdhouse but nest separately. When purchasing your first house look for one with around 4 rooms and then consider buying larger birdhouses once your first one has become established. Purple Martins can grow quite large therefore you birdhouses should have at least 7 inches of spaces inside to allow the birds to move around freely once inside.
When locating your birdhouse don’t place it near to tall trees or high vegetation. Purple Martins like open space and unusually seem to like to nest in areas where humans are present, ideally within 50 feet from your home.
Ideally your Purple Martin birdhouse should be mounted on a pole between 13 and 20 feet high (any higher and there maybe problems with wind) in an area clear of predators and in view of the house or a building. The main predators to a Purple Martin are squirrels, raccoons and snakes. Avoid attaching wires to your birdhouses that would allow them to climb in and consider using baffles or oil on the pole to deter predators from climbing.
If your area has a large population of starlings, it maybe worth buying birdhouses with Starling proof entrances. Starlings will stop the Purple Martins nesting in your box and may even attack the birds.
Purple Martins tend to return to the same birdhouses year after year, so you may need to be patient and wait a while before your first ‘family’ nests there. However once they do you will have Purple Martins nesting there as long as your birdhouses are available for them to visit.
About the Author
Tom White is the owner of BirdShopper.com. BirdShopper.com stock a wide selection of bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths to suit a variety of budgets and have been selling online since 1994. On the website you’ll also find advice on choosing bird feeders/ birdhouses and tips on attracting birds to your backyard.
