The 18th Annual Purple Martin Field Day @ Lousia, VA
Sat. June 23 - 10:00 , Free
Visit the Field Day website @ http://www.purplemartinfieldday.org/ ;
for information, directions and video...
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.
In recent years, well over 110 Purple Martin enthusiasts (on average) attend
each annual event, which is enjoyed by all.
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 call 434 962-8232 or email
kingston@xxxxxxxxxx.
