Brettski - We don't have any Purple Martin houses, though we have 3 or 4 pairs living here every year. Perhaps they nest in the old shed with the Barn Swallows.
The Purple Martins are never very close to the ground or the pond surface. The Barn Swallows fly a few inches above the surface of the pond relentlessly darting, diving and chowing down flying insects.
We have an old power/telephone line that runs between our house and the work (OK, hobby) shop that we want to remove. We haven�t, because the PMs and BSs congregate on it. I have a photo somewhere in the archives with several PMs and 30 or so BSs all lined up on there like they are waiting-planning-hoping for something to happen. �The Birds�
We have learned to live with a line of birdshiet on the driveway in return for no mosquitoes.
Our bird knowledge is empirical in nature. I suppose we are spoiled from living this close to nature since 1980(the end of the global cooling disaster era). :rolleyes:
You should take your own wildlife photos as it is just one more adventure to enjoy.
Wing-less Mosquito Eater
