Purple Martin 2025 Report

Chicks have fledged, the nesting season has ended! So how did the nesting season go?

Purple Martin male, photographed by Frank Mantlik.

“Our” Purple Martins had an excellent nesting season, almost as good as last year.

Active nests: 44
Maximum number of eggs/chicks: 188
Presumed number of fledglings: 168
Average number fledglings per active nest: 3.8

In addition, our new video camera – with tack-sharp resolution – allowed many people to view the behind-the-scenes nesting activity inside gourd #25. Four eggs were laid, and three chicks grew quickly and eventually fledged by July 29.

Many thanks to our terrific team of staff and volunteers that monitors this important colony. And thank you to those who “adopted” one or more nest gourds with a contribution. A total of 65 gourds were adopted. These valuable funds allow us to maintain, improve, and monitor this important nest colony.

See you next spring!