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PURPLE MARTINS
Purple Martin Colony Under Siege |
// Saturday, 7-May-2011 by Terry Anne Suchma
After the bird flew off, I scanned the area below the house to see if the bird had been successful in taking one of my martins, but I did not see any feathers below the house. I felt relieved but only for a moment. Would this stealth bird be back and pick off the martins, one by one? I hope not.
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PURPLE MARTINS
Ray Feld Helps Purple Martins Thrive |
// Friday, 3-Sep-2010 by News Manager
In an area where Purple Martin numbers have greatly decined in the last twenty years, clearly Ray Feld’s efforts are paying off. Fifteen pairs of Purple Martins are living at Cantigny this summer, up from 11 in 2009 and 8 in 2008. Ray Feld keeps careful records of nesting success, too. This year, 80 eggs were laid, 59 hatched and 55 of the babies fledged. This is nearly double the number of fledglings in 2009.
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