![]() Use a pole guard to prevent raccoons, squirrels, or other climbing predators. Learn about the best location for a martin house and what type of housing is best for martins at the Purple Martin Conservation Association’s website. ![]() Purchase housing from places knowledgeable about Purple Martin needs, such as the Purple Martin Conservation Association. Houses are mounted on poles 15’ – 18’ tall, 40’ – 60’ away from trees, and 30’ – 120’ from human housing. Set up the right house in the right place. Michigan’s Purple Martins need everyone’s help to thrive in our state - please join us!Ĭheck out past issues of our Michigan Purple Martin Friends newsletter! Each issue contains information on a timely topic such as nest monitoring, supplemental feeding, and nest changes. Lack of properly sited and managed nesting structures are a limiting factor for breeding Purple Martins as they rely solely on human-made structures for nesting in this region. While the global population is stable, Michigan’s Purple Martins have been experiencing consistent, steep population declines since 1966 according to the Breeding Bird Survey. ![]() Michigan Audubon’s Purple Martin conservation efforts focus on outreach, education, on-the-ground conservation, and research to increase awareness for Purple Martins and slow or reverse the population declines they have experienced across the state. By US Fish and Wildlife Service Purple Martin Conservation
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