In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota.

president of the Purple Martin Conservation Association, in a release. “Tracking the migration is not only fun, it also provides us with valuable information that helps inform our research and ...

The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study. "The first Purple Martin arrivals of the season are always an ...

The purple martin is the largest swallow in North America ... 3–6 eggs (late March–late May). Migration: in spring, arrives as early as mid-Jan. in Texas, Florida, and Gulf Coast; early ...

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Minnesota.

The birds were spotted by one of the association’s birding enthusiasts who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the association. Last year, the first purple martin in ...