Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: How To Be a Purple Martin Landlord

Graceful and entertaining, the Purple Martin is a swallow species that have adapted to depend on human-made birdhouses for survival in the eastern U.S. This fascinating species is on the decline in Michigan, but you can help!

Join us as Conservation Program Coordinator Linnea Rowse addresses “How to be a Good Purple Martin Landlord.” Learn how to acquire and install suitable housing, prepare nests for spring arrival, and perform regular nest checks to ensure young birds’ survival. She will also share useful internet resources and discuss recording and submitting data.

Register for the Zoom webinar here.

We will also be broadcasting the webinar live through our Facebook page and a recording will be made available following the event.

This event is a part of our Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn webinar series. Each webinar takes place on the second Tuesday of each month at 12 p.m. and is free.

Webinar dates and topics:

Jan. 12 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Program Overview

Feb. 9 | Nest Boxes — Maintenance and Monitoring

Mar. 9 | How To Be a Purple Martin Landlord

Apr. 13 | Bird-Window Collisions

May 11 | Bird-Friendly Backyards Featuring Native Plants

June 8 | Invasive Species — Identification and Removal Techniques

July 13 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Program Overview

Aug. 10 | Chimney Swift Conservation Concerns and Monitoring

Sept. 14 | Lights Out and Global Bird Rescue Week

Oct. 12 | Fall Garden Clean-Up

Nov. 9 | Cats and Birds

Dec. 14 | Mi Bird-Friendly Communities — Year in Review

You can view past webinars in the Mi Bird-Friendly Communities Lunch & Learn playlist on Michigan Audubon’s YouTube channel.