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Project MartinRoost
Hollywood Theater Garland, TX
The status of this roost is currently unknown. It may or may not be active.
Roost Location: Garland, TX, TX, US(Dallas County)
Coordinates:< 32.867901, -96.664814 (Google Map)
This roost was detected with NEXRAD Radar in 2004 and classified as Significant
Below are reports, most recent first, for this roost:
Reported By: Anonymous Reporter
Reported: July 2019
Species Composition: Purple Martin, Grackles
Description of Roost's Location: The parking lot south of the movie theater (4040 S Shiloh Rd)
Public Access to Roost?:
Description of Roost's Habitat: The birds are perching in 4-5 trees.
Roost Begins Approximately: Mid-January
Roost Ends Approximately: Mid-January
Reported By: Patricia Rees
Reported: August 2014
Estimate of Purple Martins Present: 50000
Species Composition: 99% martins, some grackles
Description of Roost's Location: I635 and Shiloh Road, at Hollywood theatres parking lot
Public Access to Roost?:
History of Roost: second year at this site I believe.
Description of Roost's Habitat: perching in trees by the theatre and in the back and sides of the parking lot
Roost Begins Approximately: Mid-July
Roost Ends Approximately: Late-August
Threats to/Problems with Roost: There is a bus line running thru the parking lot and some birds may be hit as they swoop down into the trees. Public does not pose a problem.
Opportunities at Roost: yes
Reported By: Lauren Roberts
Reported: August 2014
Estimate of Purple Martins Present: 100,000
Species Composition: Only one grackle was observed.
Description of Roost's Location: The birds are roosting in trees in the parking lot of the Hollywood Theater in Garland, TX at the intersection of I-635 and Shiloh Rd.
Public Access to Roost?:
History of Roost: This is the first year at this site.
Description of Roost's Habitat: The birds are primarily perching in the trees throughout the northeast side of the large parking lot.
Reported By: Jeff Rouse
Reported: July 2013
Estimate of Purple Martins Present: 20,000
Species Composition: Majority purple Martins few grackles
Description of Roost's Location: site has moved approximately 1 mile from bowling alley to Hollywood Movie Theater still in Garland, TX Its at the S. Shiloh at LBJ(635)
Public Access to Roost?:
History of Roost: Yes, this site is new this year at this location. Moved approximately 1 mile from previous location. All the trees the birds had used in the past were killed off.
Description of Roost's Habitat: Lighted parking lot of a movie theater, roosting in trees farthest away from the theater.
Roost Begins Approximately: Mid-June
Roost Ends Approximately: Early-September
Threats to/Problems with Roost: in a very populated urban area.
Opportunities at Roost: bird watching