| It seems to me that a lot of people who want to | | | | Secondly, you do not want to place your purple |
| attract purple martins to their yard are slightly | | | | martin house in the middle of a forest. There are |
| confused as to what exactly a purple martin is | | | | a couple of reasons for this, but one of them is |
| looking for. Many people simply avoid getting into | | | | for your own benefit. Part of having purple martin |
| the hobby because they think they have a poor | | | | houses is being able to walk outside and see them |
| location to be able to attract such birds. However, | | | | flying around and hearing their chirping. It is a really |
| unless you are simply in a region where the purple | | | | enjoyable time of the year for bird enthusiasts. If |
| martins do not migrate, that is more than likely a | | | | your purple martin house is too far away, you will |
| huge myth. Assuming you have a decently sized | | | | not be able to enjoy them, and likewise, for many |
| yard and live somewhere on the Eastern half of | | | | who have purple martins far away they do not |
| the United States or the coast of California, you | | | | do a very good job of maintaining their homes. |
| should be able to get purple martin’s to visit | | | | This leads to many colonies dwindling to nothing, |
| you year after year if you are a good landlord for | | | | or never becoming established. |
| the purple martins that do stop by. Below are a | | | | Lastly, always keep your predators in mind. Purple |
| few tips for finding the best place to put your | | | | martins are very picky about where they nest |
| purple martin house. | | | | due to the problems with predators. If you have |
| First off, remember that your purple martins are | | | | trees overhanging towards the purple martin |
| not humans. Therefore, they do not want to be | | | | house, this may cause them to skip your house in |
| tucked under an awning of your house or placed | | | | favor of another one that looks more like a safe |
| underneath an overhang directly next to the | | | | place for them. Make sure trees are trimmed 10 |
| house. They want a little room. Ideally, you should | | | | – 15 feet away from the purple martin house. |
| not place your purple martin house within 15 feet | | | | Also, ensure that brush at the bottom of the |
| of your home or any trees. This will help with | | | | poles is kept low. They want a clear opportunity |
| them feeling more secure and it seems to me | | | | to be able to escape if a predator does come in |
| that it is logical that they would be able to find | | | | to attack. They are smart enough to realize |
| your purple martin house a little easier if it is | | | | whether your purple martin house offers this |
| clearly visible. | | | | opportunity or not. |