It has long been thought that Purple Martins eat lots of mosquitos. There are many myths about martins, lets explore the facts.
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Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at [ Ссылка ]
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Cover photo of a female Purple Martin on a gourd by Mary Nemecek
Male Purple Martin photo by Mary Nemecek
Martin gourd rack by Mark McKellar
Red Dragonfly by Paul Ruehle
Martin Nest Box, Nest and Fledgling photos by Jim Andrews
Martin Decoy, Dawn Song CD and M Gourd courtesy of Goldcrest Distributing™
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