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The Purple Martin: Bird watching in the backyard Your Best

Martin also known as purple black swallow, blue-black Swallow, Swallow grandenegruzca, American Blue Swallow, Swallow Purpurea, Hirondellenoire, Andorinha-Blue-purple Andorinha.

Wherever you live and you call one, you can not deny the link between this beautiful bird of the Americas. This wild bird that flies hundreds of thousands of miles to nest in North American soil depends on us, almost entirely, to reproduce. If owners Purple Martin (cavity nest providers) does not exist these birds could go through the Dodo or pigeon.

What other bird catches the beauty of nature as the Purple Martin? What other oceans, wild or domesticated animals, and crosses continents to return to the exact same place year after year? We have been honored with a sacred trust of hundreds perhaps thousands of years to provide homes for these birds. Is a right that some have requested to keep their homes and provide for their safety.

Nobody really knows when Purple Martins began his long association with humans. European settlers to the New World natives documented American housing supply for these swallows. It is also the only speculation why these birds were favored. Some say that as the natural control of insects, or perhaps as an early warning system for predators. One thing we know, human beings without the provision of housing, Purple Martins would not exist in all its glory current. Early writings describe Native Americans and hollowed gourds hanging from the poles as nesting sites of these wonderful birds. Familiar with many European their own drinks with enthusiasm as housing for them. And so the tradition of providing these birds has been carried out today.

Purple Martins are birds that nest in secondary cavities. That is just existing nest in a cavity excavated by another bird. Because of human involvement, east of the Mountains Rockies, Purple Martins have been on behavior change. This means that, for the most part, no longer recognize the natural cavity nesting sites potential. Due to various factors that have become dependent on humans to fulfill their need for nesting sites. Factors such as deforestation and urbanization Purple Martin have left with few options.

Western Purple Martins, which are actually larger subspecies, still use natural nest cavities. Large wildfires and urban sprawl continue to take its toll on the death of the tree "problems" that these martins all use, and its already small populations are suffering. There is a growing movement trying to recreate the same change in behavior in western Martins that occurred hundreds or even thousands of years for swiftlets this. The survival of these birds may well fall into the hands of these people involved.

Make a Purple Martin house is not as benign or commonplace as other types of nest boxes as a bluebird box, for example. Purple Martin houses were commonplace spectacle in the 1940's due to a common error Purple Martins eat mosquitoes. As the population ages and people can make for housing Martin, move or pass away, housing unless there is to replace homes that were taken down. Unfortunately, Purple Martin numbers reflect this trend. Fortunately, the largest North America can swallow rebound with our help.

Many people try for years to attract its first pair of Martins, for Purple Martin become homeowners. While some appear to be "blessed" with the attraction of these aerial artists, others seem cursed with failure. What can do to increase your chances of getting the privilege of hosting these little wonders? How can you provide a habitat Purple Martin environment in your backyard? What common mistakes can be avoided to ensure the safety and welfare of these birds? How can become a Purple Martin owner?

The first step is to put up housing. There are five basic types of housing. 1. Aluminum
2 - Foam - 3. Pumpkins - 4. Plastic -. 5 wood.
ALUMINUM

PROS: They look good! Many different styles to choose from. Martin Traditional house tour of the new models style now on the market. Last forever. Quite light.
CONS: Fairly expensive. Less expensive is about $ 80 for 8 small compartments (6x6) Some houses range - $ 200 - $ 500 or more. More difficult to modify, as you may have to cut the metal to enlarge the rooms. (Depending on the manufacturer) the ability of the insulation, though more expensive models usually have insulated ceilings. The compartments can be expanded by cutting metals to increase compartments 6x12, but it reduces the number of rooms in the home half. It is recommended to extend both compartments to protect Martin from predators and to increase the size start.
FOAM

PROS: Excellent isolation ... because it is made of ... you guessed it, insulating material. Very light. Pretty easy to modify as insulation can be cut with a knife or a hacksaw.
It does better than your own project.
Cons: No foam manufactured housing previously available. fragile unless covered with another material, increase the weight. The house is not considered attractive.
PUMPKIN

PROS: The birds seem to love them. It can be very large inside. Less domain multiple compartments by a male. Countless variations and combinations. pumpkins are nice and inexpensive natural. natural gourds are very light weight. The environment.
CONS:
need to repaint the natural pumpkin season to increase the life Pumpkin. natural gourds may crack and break. natural pumpkins are labor intensive to prepare for use. It's not as "compact" as a traditional house. There are natural and plastic gourds artificial pumpkins. It is recommended that all pumpkins have access ports for easy cleaning and nest checks. I can use pumpkins plastic and natural. Statistics show that the number of eggs laid, number of eggs hatched and the number of surviving young is higher against pumpkins "Houses."
PLASTIC

PROS:
The least expensive to start trying to attract Purple Martins. The lighter, which may or may not be a consideration. Easy to modify the tools of the rooms-no power necessary.
CONS: It may seem the cheapest, which may or may not care. UV rays of the sun light can degrade the plastic by entering the compartment with time. This leads to excessive temperatures in the nest. Most of the compartments of the plastic housing are 6x6, which is technically capable to Martin, but it is not ideal. Once again, the compartments are easily enlarged to 6x12, but reduces the number of rooms in the house in half. Find reviews people in plastic is very hot.
WOOD

PROS:
Excellent natural insulation. Can be a fun DIY project for the handy-person. Environment and look good too.
CONS:
Heavy as sin. Occasional needs repainting to protect the wood. Tools are also needed if the modifications are necessary.
If you have not know what kind of house you want to offer, look at your budget and what appeals to you-aesthetic.
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