Purple Martin Forum

I could not find any of those bugs today. I will check again Wednesday. But I appreciate your help. :o)

Yes, the parents are still around and there are still young in several of the affected nests. I tried to check the birds thoroughly to make sure there wasn’t parasites attached and I couldn’t find any. I plan to check the nests again this afternoon and I’ll try to get a picture.

This is my first year doing nest changes. I’ve had a colony since 2005, began nest checks 3 or 4 years ago. This year began nest replacements. I purchased pine straw thru the conservation association. I did nest changes with 10 day old young, came back 5 days later to replace younger nests. Yesterda...