“Nothing is more beautiful to the eyes or ears than Purple Martins, especially if they’ve decided to take up residence in your yard or garden. The good news is that east of the Rocky Mountains, these beautiful songbirds nest almost exclusively in housing that humans create.

‘They are dependent on us for their survival,” the Purple Martin Conservation Association states on their website. “They are one of America’s most well-loved songbirds for many reasons; their chattering song, aerial acrobatics, insect-eating habits, and their tolerance of humans.’

But what is the best way to attract Purple Martins to your yard? It starts with proper housing.

‘Install a Purple Martin house,” Audubon Florida’s communications director Erika Zambello tells Southern Living. ‘They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from miniature houses to gourd-shapes mounted on poles.'”

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