Iona Regional Park, Richmond BC
There are a few locations in the lower mainland where breeding sites have been successful. In most cases the houses are mounted in piers on the water to prevent land based predators.
Ellis Bird Farm near Lacombe Alberta. They were banding the older Purple Martin chicks and let us look inside the nest box. This one is one day old. I was able to get this shot with my pocket camera.
Coronach, Sask
July 1, 2009
My sister-in-law has started a purple martin craze in Coronach. These were taken at a competing location in town. The lighting at her house was poor earlier in the day. Coincidentally, her maiden name is Martin.