How to Attract Purple Martins
Stay within 120 feet (36.6 m) of your living space.. Pick an open area.. Put the housing at least 40 feet (12.2 m) away from any trees.
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Stay within 120 feet (36.6 m) of your living space.
Stay within 120 feet (36.6 m) of your living space.
Pick an open area.
Pick an open area.
Put the housing at least 40 feet (12.2 m) away from any trees.
Put the housing at least 40 feet (12.2 m) away from any trees.
Choose a location with access to water.
Choose a location with access to water.
Buy martin houses for an easy solution that Purple Martins like.
Buy martin houses for an easy solution that Purple Martins like.
Build gourd houses for an affordable option that the birds enjoy.
Build gourd houses for an affordable option that the birds enjoy.
Go with durable wooden structures.
Go with durable wooden structures.
Paint the houses white.
Paint the houses white.
Put the houses on poles at least 10 feet (3 m) tall.
Put the houses on poles at least 10 feet (3 m) tall.
Make the housing stable and stationary.
Make the housing stable and stationary.
Make sure the houses have desirable compartments.
Make sure the houses have desirable compartments.
Provide perches and good ventilation.
Provide perches and good ventilation.
Open the housing 4-6 weeks after the "scouts" arrive.
Open the housing 4-6 weeks after the "scouts" arrive.
Don't allow other species to inhabit the housing.
Don't allow other species to inhabit the housing.
Make the houses seem lived in by Martins.
Make the houses seem lived in by Martins.
Put cones and collars on the poles to protect from ground predators.
Put cones and collars on the poles to protect from ground predators.
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