PMCA Colony Update 2020: NestCam Fledglings
On Wednesday, July 15th our LiveCam nestlings reached 26 days old and all took their first flight. Watching the Purple Martin nestlings grow from tiny pink hatchlings to feathered birds taking to the skies is always a rewarding experience and we are so happy you were able to watch it with us. In a couple […]
Pmca colony update 2020: Banding
We are continuing our ongoing banding study this season by banding every nestling hatched at our colonies. This usually ends up being over 500 nestlings – its a busy time of year! We wait until the nestlings reach at least eleven days old to band them. Their legs actually get smaller as they […]