Tag Archives: Purple Martin

Fernhill Wetlands

Posted on July 22, 2017 by

With the ongoing renovations taking place at Fernhill Wetlands, each visit throughout the year is a new experience. Most of the breeding species have done their thing, and the resident waterfowl have molted into ugly duck season. Water levels are … Continue reading →

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Purple Martins

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

I always enjoy checking out the Purple Martin houses behind a home on Sauvie Island.  These large swallows are one of the more popular yard birds in the eastern U.S. , but the species is much less common in the … Continue reading →

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