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

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 ...

The birds were seen on March 23 in Parkston, South Dakota by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds ...

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