Purple martins are gorgeous backyard birds, known for their iridescent feathers and mid-sky acrobatics. As North America’s largest swallows, they are integral to the ecosystem, consuming thousands of ...

If attracting birds to your landscape is an important part of your gardening activities, this is an exciting time in most neighborhoods. Leaves are starting to fall from some deciduous species of ...

Purple martins are iridescent beautiful birds known for their speed, agility, and insect-eating habits. Not truly purple, they have a deep blue plumage that shimmers in the light. In certain angles, ...