Backyard Chirper

Maintaining a Purple Martin House

Written by Dan Lawton Purple Martin houses make a great addition to any backyard. Learn the specifics about how to maintain a lively Purple Martin house. East of the Rocky…

Feeding Purple Martins

Purple Martin Diet The Purple Martin is distinctive in its eating habits, as it is an aerial forager, meaning that it captures all of its food in flight. The Purple…

Introduction to Purple Martins

Written by Dan Lawton Purple Martins are coveted by bird lovers because of their vivid plumage and sonorous chirping. Every year over one million Americans erect housing for Purple Martins.…

Video Bird Mans Attracting Purple Martins 

This informative video from Bird Man Mel explains the best ways to attract Purple Martins to your backyard. He discusses the importance of location and housing type. With just a…

Attracting Purple Martins to Purple Marlin House

Many people really enjoy watching, feeding and learning about birds. This hobby offers one an opportunity to appreciate, delight, and connect to the natural world. Purple martins are unusual in…