Purple Martin Update: Issue 8(1)

Published: October, 1997

Articles: Why I Started the PMCA: Words from the PMCA's Founder Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 1 A Review of the PMCA's First Decade Author(s): James R. Hill, III and Louise Chambers Page: 4 The Breeding Range and Migration-timing of Purple Martins Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 7 Thanks to Native Americans, Purple Martins Underwent a Complete Tradition Shift Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 8 The PMCA's Best Martin Management Tips Author(s): James R. Hill, III and Louise Chambers Page: 10 The Breeding Success of Purple Martins, 1984-1997 Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 12 A Color Guide to Sexing and Aging Purple Martins Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 15 The Growth of Nestling Purple Martins Author(s): James R. Hill, III Page: 18 The Purple Martin Gourd: Is the Oldest Birdhouse still the Best? Author(s): Louise Chambers Page: 25 Trends and Abundance Patterns in the Purple Martin Author(s): Bruce G. Peterjohn and John R. Sauer Page: 26 Purple Martin Recoveries South of the Border Author(s): James R. Hill, III and Dr. Thomas B. Dellinger Page: 28 Recurring Features: News from the PMCA