Purple Martin Bird House Tips
Millions of people across the United States put up Purple Martin bird houses. Often people will have trouble attracting these birds to the houses they just put up. This article is here to inform readers on what they can do to get these beautiful birds to come back year after year. Once martins nest at your location, they will continue to return each year, if the property is managed properly. The major reason people have trouble attracting Purple Martins to their bird houses is the location. These birds are quite picky about where they make a nest. For best results it is a good idea to place the bird houses 35-125 feet from any human housing and away from any trees taller than the bird houses that are within 40 feet of the bird house. These birds like an aerial view of the area to protect their nest from predators. The ideal height of these bird houses ranges from 10-20 feet, depending on surrounding woods. It is important that your Purple Martin bird houses are painted white, or a pastel color. The trim on the houses can be any color, but the white helps reflect heat, keeping the nestlings cool. It is also a good idea to choose a bird house that has a drainage system or at the very least are easy to clean. As the landlord of these birdhouses it will be your responsibility to keep the birdhouses clean and free of any "squatter" birds. These are just a few tips that should be used when choosing, buying or building a Purple Martin bird house. It may seem like a lot of work to attract these animals, but after your first colony settles at your bird house, you won't be able to wait for their return in the following years.
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