For those who enjoy birds, a purple martin bird house is a fun and enjoyable addition to any outdoor area. There are many great martin bird houses on the market. Add one or more martin bird houses and begin a colony right in your own backyard!
Purple martins
Purple martins are social birds and therefore live in colonies. Bird feeders aren't necessary for purple martins because they only eat insects. They do however need to have large open spaces so they have enough room to fly and catch insects. Springtime is when the martins start choosing their homes. That is why the spring is when you will want to get your purple martin house set up and ready.
Martin colonies
There are a large number of martin bird houses out there to choose from. You will find blue martin houses come in many delightful designs Pick the one that suites your taste. When setting up a blue martin hose there are a few items to take into account. Martin's must have a wide open area in order to fly through the air catch insects. Another thing to know is that martin bird houses need to be put at least 50 feet away from trees and 12 to 20 feet up off the ground. Martins will usually come back to the same colony each and every! You should see them come back each spring. |  |
Care and maintenance of your martin bird house
It is a good idea to take the house down and do a good cleaning each fall when the martins leave for the winter. If you decide to put the house back up right away, make sure you block the openings to keep other creatures from building their winter homes in the martin house. You may decide to store the house through the winter months and put it back up in the spring.
Installing a purple martin bird house in your outdoor area will provide the martins a safe place to call home and you will love watching them. You will adore having a martin colony in your backyard. Martins will thank you by visiting you year after year.
