Purple Martin

03
May

Purple Martins

Cousins Jean, Rachel, Jess and I went plant shopping yesterday.  This was Jean’s and my 18th year of doing this – always the first Friday in May.  We have several greenhouses we visit and buy all the plants we want for our gardens – we are both avid gardeners. Normally I do not endorse or […]

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20
May

Purple Martins Galore!

There are folks here in central Illinois who are quite successful with Purple Martin houses attracting Purple Martins.  But I also have friends who have tried putting up houses and all they attract are European Starlings and House Sparrows.  Both species are aggressive and once birds of either species have claimed the house, they will […]

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