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housing. They will need someone to supply them with and maintain a nesting site. This means someone to keep the site in good repair, apply proper predator protection devices where required, clean it out at the end of each nesting season and keep other pests away from the site so they can enjoy the raising of their young in relative peace.
Types of housing offered to attract martins are wood or aluminum houses, gourds or something easily maintained and is usually the t personal preference of the landlord. If you decide you would like to erect a purple martin site, do it in such a way that you will enjoy what you are doing.
Next week look for information about martin pests and predators.
Also tips on housing and suggestions that will make attracting martins to your yard fun and safe for all involved.
Happy Birding!
Flint Hill bird watcher Jim Bywaters welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions, P.O. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627.
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