[TN-Bird] Annual Purple Martin Field Day

  • From: "kingston" <kingston@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:08:13 -0400

16th Annual Purple Martin Field Day
                   Sat. June 26 - 10:00 - 1pm,  Free
   Visit the Purple Martin Field Day web site @   
http://www.purplemartinfieldday.org/
In recent years, well over 100 Purple Martin enthusiasts (on average) attend 
each annual event, which is enjoyed by all. 
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. 

Topics to be covered include:
* how to establish and increase a colony of Purple Martins;
* advantages and disadvantages of different types of martin housing;
* how to protect Martins from starlings, House Sparrows, owls, climbing snakes, 
raccoons, etc.; 
* adding the recently-developed starling-resistant entrance holes to martin 
gourds and houses; 
* how to grow and process purple martin nesting gourds
For information and questions regarding directions see the web site  
http://www.purplemartinfieldday.org/ ;
for further information call 434 962-8232 or email  kingston@xxxxxxxxxxx 

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