That is great I also had one fly over my house yesterday although unlike you there are colonies within 6 miles of my place. First for me as well. Bob Flores Ridgefield, WA Sent from my iPad > On Jul 26, 2014, at 13:43, "Bob Burley" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I just had 2 Purple Martin's fly about over the property.In 20 years living > here I have never seen any. I live in NW Multnomah county at 1100' surrounded > by commercial forest. Things are on the move. > > Bob Burley