Martins even drink on the wing by flying low over ponds and skimming their bills across the surface. Your best bet is to grow more native plants that attract bugs for them to eat. Do purple ...

They are also known for their chattering song and aerial acrobatics. But what is the best way to attract purple martins to your yard? It starts with proper housing. "Install a purple martin house ...

People have long sought to attract purple martins, which are known for their aerial acrobatics, tolerance of humans and pleasant songs. Native Americans hung hollow gourds in trees or on poles to ...

Members of the Warrington Environmental Advisory Council have installed a purple martin gourd house at IPW Park in Upper Nike ...

Johnson said they may have wanted to attract the birds to watch them. He said it also could have been for insect control because everyone knows purple martins eat thousands of mosquitoes each day.

This spring, town officials spent nearly $2,000 to build eight birdhouses to attract purple martins. Officials are counting on the birds to eat the mosquitoes that can spread the virus to humans.

In addition, people interested in learning more about how to attract and care for purple martins can receive a free booklet by contacting the Purple Martin Conservation Association by emailing ...

Bird lovers in Pittsylvania County looking to attract more songbirds to their backyards may want to make the drive to Louisa ...