Anyone build a Purple Martin House?

wyoDreamer

Super Self-Sufficient
Joined
Sep 29, 2014
Messages
1,798
Reaction score
2,443
Points
267
The purple martins are competing with teh blue birds for the 2 bird houses that I have out right now. I really want a colony of martins to move in. The lady behind us had a martin house when I was growing up and I loved to watch them dart around catching insects.
 

CrealCritter

Sustainability Master
Joined
Jul 16, 2017
Messages
10,639
Reaction score
19,827
Points
377
Location
Zone 6B or 7 can't decide
I've never built one but there are tons of plans on the internet for them. I would look for a plan that makes the compartments easy to build and the whole house easy to disassemble to for cleaning out during winter.
 

YourRabbitGirl

Lovin' The Homestead
Joined
Dec 30, 2019
Messages
431
Reaction score
177
Points
80
they are so much fun to watch flying! :)

they would at times come through and fly and then perch on the sill above my patio door which i look out much of the day.
what we have here and the most regular, those are pigeons... they really love those kinds of stuff. I will definitely create one here for the pigeons...
 

YourRabbitGirl

Lovin' The Homestead
Joined
Dec 30, 2019
Messages
431
Reaction score
177
Points
80
I am thinking of building a Purple Martin House - we have the perfect place for them with alot of wide open fields. There were alot of Purple martins looking for nesting sites at our place this summer.
Anyone have any experience building a 2 or 3 story condo?
Any hints on how to make a pole that will allow me to lower the house for cleaning and housekeeping?

Any helpful comments and suggestions are welcome
One of the most important steps to attract Purple Martins is to select the best place for your martin home. Martins prefer the housing that is put in open areas with direct pathways. Choose the middle of the largest open area accessible, approximately 30-120 feet from human housing and at least 40-60 feet from trees.
 

wyoDreamer

Super Self-Sufficient
Joined
Sep 29, 2014
Messages
1,798
Reaction score
2,443
Points
267
We have 25 acres and the martin houses will be at the edges of the pasture areas. I am making 1 this spring and will make a couple of bluebird houses also. Maybe a second martin house for next year.
 

Latest posts

Top