ELEVENTH ANNUAL PURPLE MARTIN FIELD DAY
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2005 Time: 9:30 A.M. to Noon
On Saturday, June 25, 2005, the Eleventh Annual Purple Martin Field Day will be
held at the farm of Mrs. Merle D. Wood and Mr. Lance D. Wood in Central
Virginia in Louisa County near US 15 and County Route 640 (about 100 miles
south and west of Washington, D.C.; about 40 miles west of Richmond, VA; and
about 20 miles east of Charlottesville, VA). Last year (2004) more than 100
Purple Martin enthusiasts attended the annual event.
Any person interested in establishing, restoring, or expanding a Purple Martin
Colony is invited to learn about and see in operation the most up-to-date and
effective techniques and technology available for successful Purple Martin
stewardship and management, as recommended by the Purple Martin Conservation
Association. It is difficult to establish and maintain a healthy Purple Martin
colony without using the techniques explained and demonstrated at this Field
Day, because of the many challenges and difficulties that beset Purple Martin
colonies. This event will show you how the Wood family has overcome those
difficulties, and expanded their Purple Martin colony from four pairs of Purple
Martins in 1992 to approximately 90 nesting pairs today.
Field Day events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and last about two hours, followed by
an optional discussion on Bluebirds and Tree Swallows, and a short nesting box
trail tour, including nesting boxes for bluebirds, tree swallows, kestrels,
barn owls, etc. The Field Day event is free, but voluntary donations will be
appreciated to help defray costs. The rain date is the following day, Sunday,
June 26, 2005. The hosts request that guests do not bring pets.
For information and directions call Ron and Priscilla Kingston at (434)
293-5173 or email kingston@xxxxxxxxxx .
