tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post1033039941443455403..comments2024-03-26T08:42:38.846-05:00Comments on Our Good Life: It's Purple Martin Time!Terri Steffeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-50062333331299766332017-03-27T19:24:33.734-05:002017-03-27T19:24:33.734-05:00Omg too cool!!! Honestly I have never heard of Pur...Omg too cool!!! Honestly I have never heard of Purple Martins but I do love bird houses!!! We have a few in my backyard and my cats love to watch the birds from the windowsCourtneyLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363161093470502947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-47712397674766166702017-03-26T11:21:22.927-05:002017-03-26T11:21:22.927-05:00I've never heard of these birds but it is such...I've never heard of these birds but it is such a nice idea to provide houses for them. I don't think this bird is common by us but I will keep an eye out for it this spring. Rachelhttp://www.theeverydaymomlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-85622971342149086342017-03-25T19:55:31.829-05:002017-03-25T19:55:31.829-05:00The one thing that I love about the spring time is...The one thing that I love about the spring time is the return of the pretty birds. I don't know if a purple martin is common here where I live, but they would be a pleasure to see.Dawn McAlexanderhttp://www.cheapisthenewclassy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-42150759753224899252017-03-25T12:51:46.940-05:002017-03-25T12:51:46.940-05:00Thanks for the incredible tips on how to clean the...Thanks for the incredible tips on how to clean their houses. This Purple Martin looks so adorable!Angela Ricardo Betheahttp://www.angelaricardo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-21002369271949789972017-03-25T10:05:28.534-05:002017-03-25T10:05:28.534-05:00So gorgeous. I will have to share this with my 7 y...So gorgeous. I will have to share this with my 7 year-old because he is obsessed with all things animals and he talks about a Pine Martin often so I bet he will love this about the Purple Martin! - JeanineSix Time Mommy TESThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01606078044034283330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-54775961831460857582017-03-25T08:38:41.651-05:002017-03-25T08:38:41.651-05:00How interesting to know of purple Martins! I think...How interesting to know of purple Martins! I think I have not seen the birds before in my area!<br />Happy weekend,Terri. Tomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-72726168322369645492017-03-25T04:09:58.821-05:002017-03-25T04:09:58.821-05:00I think I've seen Purple Martin last year nest...I think I've seen Purple Martin last year nesting in one of the trees in our backyard, both female and male. I'm sure they'll come back this year. The houses are so cute.Rose Sahetapyhttp://www.ochalina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-41918330909331551602017-03-24T17:13:44.822-05:002017-03-24T17:13:44.822-05:00I haven't seen a purple martin before. Now I w...I haven't seen a purple martin before. Now I will be looking for one when I'm out!Kecia | From Mom's Deskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968695262501359287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-80947675898148773852017-03-24T15:42:19.321-05:002017-03-24T15:42:19.321-05:00It looks a lot like a swift (that we have over her...It looks a lot like a swift (that we have over here) though they're a lot more drab in colour. Your martin rally does look purple. I love the houses. Swifts build their own nests on the side of houses here. They're made of mud and swift spit! The History Anorakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718067264562106116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-35714106696024517902017-03-24T15:06:53.123-05:002017-03-24T15:06:53.123-05:00Thanks for showing people that bird watching is no...Thanks for showing people that bird watching is not for nerds and old people, but a GREAT way to celebrate spring and nature!:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778755698926588865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-86930973446931398162017-03-24T15:03:16.637-05:002017-03-24T15:03:16.637-05:00So interesting and how beautiful are these sweet b...So interesting and how beautiful are these sweet birds. My kids and I love to watch the nests in our front tree. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875527346898076825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-2539715729910320212017-03-24T13:12:43.854-05:002017-03-24T13:12:43.854-05:00This is so cool. I don't think we get purple m...This is so cool. I don't think we get purple martins here, but it would be so much fun to create a nice, clean and safe house for them. blythe32https://www.blogger.com/profile/08503582823736488987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-679664803892765882017-03-24T05:18:08.432-05:002017-03-24T05:18:08.432-05:00aww these are beautiful! I've never heard of t...aww these are beautiful! I've never heard of them before but I would love to get a house for the garden!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379172754013443859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-4112115417382499992017-03-23T21:43:02.986-05:002017-03-23T21:43:02.986-05:00This is interesting information. I have seen the d...This is interesting information. I have seen the difference between having the Purple Martins around verses not having them. They do in fact keep mosquitoes at bay. Crystal Green from Sharing Life's Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707174267043975195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-5602915480018998532017-03-23T21:16:20.391-05:002017-03-23T21:16:20.391-05:00Oh I remember my gramma having a house just for th...Oh I remember my gramma having a house just for the martins! Maybe I should see if they will be in the area we're moving to!Cynthianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-13873036111790366282017-03-23T20:47:11.501-05:002017-03-23T20:47:11.501-05:00That's so cool! I've never been close to a...That's so cool! I've never been close to a Purple Martin. We are fortunate to spot a variety of birds in our yard though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149076077801718942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-32086230664964414972017-03-23T20:07:18.847-05:002017-03-23T20:07:18.847-05:00This is so neat! My children would love to bird wa...This is so neat! My children would love to bird watch this summer.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163343610627875530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-62861576571815609432017-03-23T19:52:53.777-05:002017-03-23T19:52:53.777-05:00I love this time of year since we get to explore a...I love this time of year since we get to explore all the pretty birds right outside our window. Bird watching can be so relaxing!Vicky @ Mess For Lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047387952497142420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-74697271599138561342017-03-23T15:11:51.212-05:002017-03-23T15:11:51.212-05:00This is so cool! I think I've seen these birds...This is so cool! I think I've seen these birds at my dad's house in Wisconsin. I'm not sure if he did anything to attract them, though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891763010693681073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-50882190488287440142017-03-23T13:31:42.457-05:002017-03-23T13:31:42.457-05:00Very cool I have never heard of Purple Martins bef...Very cool I have never heard of Purple Martins before! My son made his first bird house himself though and we need to put it up now that its spring! Nikki Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546478808132081592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-53347053759280925452017-03-23T12:15:03.902-05:002017-03-23T12:15:03.902-05:00HOw interesting. I can't honestly say that I h...HOw interesting. I can't honestly say that I have noticed these around here, but I will keep an eye out for them :)Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-51617764815099042842017-03-23T10:39:01.614-05:002017-03-23T10:39:01.614-05:00I think it's absolutely adorable. It would be ...I think it's absolutely adorable. It would be so nice to make housing for these cute birds. No doubt that a lot if thought goes into it as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567619421469897075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20353823.post-1343531239926821872017-03-23T10:19:06.232-05:002017-03-23T10:19:06.232-05:00I remember my grandparents used to have a purple m...I remember my grandparents used to have a purple martin house in the gardengail akemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807461806630264203noreply@blogger.com