The birds have been slow to return to Western Massachusetts, in part because the purple martin's natural habitat is being decimated.

Purple martins are flying back to Pennsylvania from Brazil. The Purple Martin Conservation Association in Erie reports the first birds were seen March 2 in Port Royal, Juniata County. The birds were ...

The first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota, marking the start of spring migration. These birds travel up to 7,000 miles from Brazil to their breeding grounds in North ...

This week’s Window World Team of the Week honors go to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders Volleyball team after their historic OVAC Championship win on Saturday. After sweeping Wheeling Central in the ...

In a sure sign that spring is near, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in South Carolina. The birds were seen on Feb. 1 in Hanahan by a Purple Martin enthusiast, marking the ...

This video shows hundreds of thousands of purple martins swarming throughout downtown Nashville, Tennessee, last summer. Each night for several weeks, onlookers gathered in the Tennessee Titans ...

Photo courtesy of Shawn Wyble The welcoming sign at the entrance to the Millers' farm. Photo courtesy of Shawn Wyble Now that's what I call a bird-friendly neighborhood! Mr. Miller's farm boasts over ...

Purple martins are gorgeous backyard birds, known for their iridescent feathers and mid-sky acrobatics. As North America’s largest swallows, they are integral to the ecosystem, consuming thousands of ...

The summer weather is here, and so are the purple martins, and so are the purple martin volunteers. Northfield volunteer families take care of the purple martin houses on Zion Road. Rashmi Mathur, of ...

Samaritan House is hosting their annual “Paint 757 Purple” fundraising event to raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence. <a href=" ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Tickets for the annual purple martin tours on Lake Murray will be available for purchase, starting May 30. The event is put on by Carolina Safari Co. and is led by naturalist ...

A well-beloved backyard bird in our region is the Purple Martin. This large, darkly colored sparrow is a commonly seen visitor in parks, yards, and waterways, especially when there is a Purple Martin ...