Purple Martin Story

JamesD decided to stop in to the town of Griggsville, Illinois, the self-proclaimed “Purple Martin Capital of the Nation”!  A business man from Griggsville decided to promote Purple Martins as the solution to eradicate mosquitos and sold Purple Martin houses across the United States (that’s a condensed version of the tale – be sure to click the images below to read JamesD’s entire story).

Here’s a Great Bird Pic of a male and female together on the front stoop of one of the Purple Martin houses.   A happy couple.

Unfortunately, next door at #13 Purple Martin Lane, there is a disagreement being aired out in public.

Thanks to JamesD for this fascinating look at Americana involving birds!

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