More than 100,000 purple martins roosted at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in 2020 and 2021. Nashville tried everything from bird calls to falcons to convince the martins to choose another roost.

A black silhouette against the pale blue sky, flashing dark purple and blue in the sun, purple martins are beautiful, addictive birds, says Lowell Fiedler. This retired carpenter from Sunnyland ...

Beloved Purple Martins have begun their annual return to South Carolina. Here’s where they’ve been spotted so far. First Purple Martins of 2024 in SC spotted.

Purple Martins are born in eastern North America and migrate to South America. Some may return to roost, but others may never return. Each bird tracked on Friday got a red tag and a serial number.

Purple Martins flock to Bomb Island on Lake Murray nightly during the months of July and August. The birds were first noticed roosting on the island in 1988. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com The ...

Purple martins are one of Mississippi's favorite birds and they are already arriving in the state. Although it's a much-anticipated event for many Mississippians, how much do they know about these ...