I love purple martins, and it’s easy for me to understand why conservation activists might view the symphony’s decision as a betrayal of a sacred trust. The birds’ presence here — despite ...

“For people who love birds, it is a wonderful spectacle to see these tremendous numbers of purple martins on their long journey to the south," said Terry Cook, Tennessee State Director of the ...

It's all about the returning flocks of migrating purple martins, and their poop. The Allens love the birds. The Brocks don't. "I'm attempting to scare the birds away before they nest," said ...

People have long sought to attract purple martins, which are known for ... But as long as she’s working with birds, she said, she’ll be happy. “This showed me that I love working in this sort of ...

A team led by Princeton’s Mary Stoddard decided to test the idea by taking advantage of hummingbirds’ love ... a reddish-purple and a bluish-purple. The tests showed that the birds could ...

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Tennessee. The birds were seen on Feb. 4 in Hornbeak by a Purple Martin enthusiast – one ...

Purple martins, known for their glossy plumage, have returned to Michigan after wintering in South America. The first sightings, known as "scout" birds, were reported in mid-March, marking the ...