The NC Purple Martin Society and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences are hosting a banding event next week at two of their Raleigh-area locations, where they maintain purple martin houses. Museum ornithologists will weigh, measure, and band the purple martin chicks. Learn how banding works, why we band birds, and get to see purple … More Watch Purple Martin Banding in Action!
Bird enthusiasts and members of the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) were treated to a delightful event on May 19th, 2024, at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony in Holly Springs. The afternoon unfolded under the expert guidance of Courtney Rousseau, founder and president of the North Carolina Purple Martin Society (NCPMS). Courtney’s knowledge and passion … More Hatch Day at the Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony!
Be sure to register for this one and join us Sunday afternoon at Sugg Farm! This is a very special wildlife tour by our own Courtney Rousseau, and the purple martin colony at Sugg Farm is very active and fun to watch. Learn all about purple martins from Courtney, who is also president of the … More Join Us for a Nest Check at Sugg Farm Purple Martin Colony!
Mark your calendars for the official grand opening of the Simple Gifts Community Garden on Sat., May 18th, 10 AM-12 PM, at 3109 Tingen Rd., Apex, NC. This new garden not only produces an abundance of fresh, organic produce in a half-acre garden on YMCA of the Triangle land in Apex for local food banks, … More Wildlife-Friendly Community Garden Grand Opening
Continuing our partnership with Simple Gifts Community Garden, we were happy to install a new purple Martin house assembly at the garden, just in time for nesting season. These amazing birds are just coming in from Brazil for the spring and early summer, as part of their annual migration. They are the largest cavity-nesting swallow … More A New Home in Apex for the Purple Martins
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