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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#0000BF" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sarahs Purple Martins Bluebird Trail"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Journal"><U><B>Site Journal</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id95.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Becoming A Martin Landlord"><U><B>Becoming A Martin Landlord</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id192.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Martin Colony"><U><B>My Martin Colony</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Purple Martin Pictures"><U><B>Purple Martin Pictures</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Purple MartinFest "><U><B>Purple MartinFest </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id188.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Emergency Supplemental Feeding"><U><B>Emergency Supplemental Feeding</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id329.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Project Purple Martin"><U><B>Project Purple Martin</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Purple Martin Links</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Predator Control"><U><B>Predator Control</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bluebird Trail"><U><B>Bluebird Trail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tree Swallows "><U><B>Tree Swallows </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id286.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cliff Swallows"><U><B>Cliff Swallows</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creative Innovations"><U><B>Creative Innovations</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id187.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Growing Gourds"><U><B>Growing Gourds</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Downloads"><U><B>Downloads</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id307.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Monarch Butterfly"><U><B>Monarch Butterfly</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id279.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Purple Martin Articles"><U><B>Purple Martin Articles</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#9999FF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="575" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 180 ><NOBR><div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="576" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#666699" BORDERCOLORDARK="#660099" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 142 ><NOBR><div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="546" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 110 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="148631620.gif" border=0 width="49" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>Purple Martin </B></div> <div> <B>Books & Links</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="149486620.gif" border=0 width="134" height="98" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 2084 WIDTH="575"><bR> <div> <B>I strongly recommend you learn all you can from reliable sources. I have listed below some great books and some of my favorite links to get you started. There are other books out there, so check with your local book store to see what else may be available. I have also posted some book links to Amazon for ordering information. They offer competitive pricing as well as offer used books. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The key to a successful birding experience is knowledge. Read everything you can get your hands on!! If you see some helpful information on a web site, print it out and put it in a binder for future reference. Together, we can help our native song birds live more healthy and prosperous lives. There is nothing more rewarding to me than to see these baby birds take flight for the first time. Seeing this makes all the hardship I may encounter along the way well worth it.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartinroost.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.purplemartinroost.com/"><U>Purple Martins Need Your Help!</U></A></div> <div> <B>(Manns Harbor, NC ~ Roost Project)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="542" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#660099" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 151 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0fa6d8b0.jpg" border=0 width="109" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316817023/kropp" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><B>Stokes Purple</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316817023/kropp" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0"><U><B>Martin Book</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>By Donald and</B></div> <div> <B>Lillian Stokes</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="14965f900.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="142"><div> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880241048/kropp" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1"><U><B>Enjoying Purple Martins More</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>By Bird Watcher's Digest Press</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Informational Web Sites</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartin.org/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.purplemartin.org/"><U><B>The Purple Martin Conservation Association</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The only organization devoted exclusively to the scientific study of Purple Martins (Progne subis), their biology, and habitat requirements. Since our formation in 1986, we've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on research, education, and on developing and improving products for martins.</B> </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purple-martin.org/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.purple-martin.org/"><U><B>Purple Martin Preservation Alliance</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Purple Martin Preservation Alliance (PMPA) is a non-profit, all-volunteer conservation organization dedicated to the recovery and preservation of the Purple Martin species through hands-on conservation projects, public education, and scientific research. We are headquartered in the Alle-Kiski Valley of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Please help us bring back the Purple Martin!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://purplemartins.com/NorthTexasMartins/index.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://purplemartins.com/NorthTexasMarti"><U><B>Purple Martin Landlords Of North Texas</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Welcome to the Purple Martin Landlords of North Texas Website. The PMLNT holds meetings on the first Thursday of the month, February though July, at the  Betty Warmack Library in Grand Prairie Texas where presentations such as videos and slide shows are given, along with refreshments. Membership is $5 for 1yr. Everyone is welcome so come and meet fellow Purple Martin enthusiasts!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/birding/housing/housingpages/housing105.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/birding"><U><B>Stokes Birds At Home</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>This is the official web site of Donald & Lillian Stokes.  Here you can find general information on Purple Martins. You can also </B><A HREF="http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/tvseries/form.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.stokesbirdsathome.com/tvserie"><U><B>sign up</B></U></A><B> for their e-mail newsletter that will give you great birding tips and keep you updated on the TV series. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/"><U><B>The North American Bird Banding Program</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Bird banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds. The North American Bird Banding Program is jointly administered by the United States Department of the Interior and the Canadian Wildlife Service . Their respective banding offices have similar functions and policies and use the same bands, reporting forms and data formats. Joint coordination of the program dates back to 1923. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://home.earthlink.net/%7echuckabare/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://home.earthlink.net/%7echuckabare/"><U><B>Chucks Purple Martins</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Within the following pages, you will find all kinds of information dealing with Purple Martins. Information like how to attract them, house them, protect them and how to properly care for them. I've attempted to present this information in a manner that anyone can understand so they too can enjoy this wonderful bird species should they wish to try and attract some to their homes.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pmclubhouse.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.pmclubhouse.com/"><U><B>The Purple Martin Clubhouse</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>This is a site for serious Purple Martin enthusiasts. Post news, chat with fellow landlords, post pictures, upload files for others to download and more. This site is password protected so you will need to request a password from the home page. </B></div> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 2119 WIDTH="575"><bR> <div> <B>PM Housing Web Sites</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartin.org/main/THG_advisory.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.purplemartin.org/main/THG_adv"><U>TROYER GOURD PRODUCT ADVISORY</U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>PMCA (PDF FILE)</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.purplemartin.org/main/THG_advisory.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.purplemartin.org/main/THG_adv"><U>PRODUCT ADVISORY UPDATE</U></A></div> <div> <B>PMCA (PDF FILE)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>*</B><A HREF="http://purplemartin.org/downloads/HousingStandards.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://purplemartin.org/downloads/Housin"><U><B>Standards For Purple Martin Housing</B></U></A><B>*</B></div> <div> <B>(PDF File)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://purplemartin.org/shop/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://purplemartin.org/shop/"><U><B>PMCA Martin Marketplace</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>This catalog contains the most complete selection of items for martin enthusiasts available anywhere. You can purchase with confidence knowing that all merchandise has been approved by the PMCA, and we guarantee quality. Furthermore, profits generated from sales support the PMCA's conservation, education, and research programs.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cuent.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.cuent.com/"><U><B>Creative Universe Enterprises</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>At Creative Universe Enterprises our goal is to provide you quality craftmanship and quality products at affordable prices. All of our products have been developed and tested by us to meet or exceed our stringent requirements. We promise to provide you with excellent service, fast prompt shipping (usually within 1 day of order placement) and all of our products are backed by a lifetime limited warranty. </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lonestarpurplemartin.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.lonestarpurplemartin.com/"><U><B>Lone Star Purple Martin Houses</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Why has Lone Star Purple Martin Houses Company entered into the fray, competing with established manufacturers? Simply stated, we think it can be done better.  As in 12" long compartments designed to greatly reduce predation. A galvanized pole complete with a special state of the art winch, enabling vertical raising and lowering of the houses, which is a must for the conscientious Purple Martin Landlord. This said, our goal is to provide the BEST Martin housing for a wonderfully popular native American songbird.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.birdschoice.com/browseproducts.aspx?categoryid=1bb48363-5174-4708-8a4f-12795e5960ff" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.birdschoice.com/browseproduct"><U><B>Coates Manufacturing</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>* Housing Needs To Be Modified*</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Install a Coates’ multi-unit aluminum Purple Martin Houses on your premises and enjoy the peace and serenity that this marvelous bird offers. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.naturehouseinc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.naturehouseinc.com/catalog/in"><U><B>Nature House Inc.</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>* Housing Needs To Be Modified*</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Welcome to the Nature House Catalog. Nature House Inc. is the pioneer in manufacturing aluminum purple martin housing, and offers a complete line of accessory items to make hosting "America's most wanted bird" safe and easy for both the birds and their hosts. We also offer many other nature-related products, including books, prints by well-known artists, and other unique items.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.heritagefarms.biz/pm/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.heritagefarms.biz/pm/"><U><B>Heritage Farms</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Heritage Farms has worked closely with the</B><B> </B><B>Purple Martin Conservation Association</B><B> </B><B>to develop these outstanding Purple Martin houses. Up to four "Quad Pods", each with four Purple Martin houses, can be stacked for up to 16 purple martin houses on one pole. The feature-packed nesting boxes and sturdy poles make this one of the best Purple Martin systems on the market.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.supergourd.com/Supergourd.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.supergourd.com/Supergourd.htm"><U><B>Plastic Super Gourds</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Designed by an Ornithologist. Bird Abodes is proud to announce the next generation of Purple Martin housing. Known as the "SuperGourd;" it's a 10" plastic gourd, designed and developed by James R. Hill, III, Founder and Executive Director of the Purple Martin Conservation Association. It's the very first martin housing ever to come to market engineered by an ornithologist specializing in Purple Martins. It is based on 15 years of his research into the breeding biology of martins. He found that martins have the highest nesting success in gourds relative to other kinds of housing. On average, Purple Martins fledge one nestling more per nesting attempt in large, white gourds than they do in commercial aluminum martin houses.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>The Bird's Paradise</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>T-14 Houses/Plans & Traps</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Andrew Troyer</B></div> <div> <B>20835 Morris Rd. </B></div> <div> <B>Conneautville, PA </B></div> <div> <B>16406</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1- 800- 872 - 0103 </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.sk-mfg.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.sk-mfg.com/"><U><B>S&K Manufactoring</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>* Some Housing Needs To Be Modified*</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>S&K Manufacturing, Inc., Manufactures the </B><B>Least Expensive House</B><B> in the Market Place and is The </B><B>Only One With a Life Time Warranty</B><B>.</B><B> </B><B>You Read It Right: Lowest Price with a Life Time Warranty. That is Why S&K has an 80% Market Share. The Best Product at the Best Price Equals the Highest Volume (80% Market Share).</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c4f4230.png" border=0 width="500" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 421 WIDTH="575"><bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14921e1c0.gif" border=0 width="30" height="28" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE AN INJURED BIRD</B><B><IMG SRC="14921e1c0.gif" border=0 width="30" height="28" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Perhaps you have found a chick that has fallen out of it's nest in the past. Or maybe you will in the future. Do you know what you are supposed to do in such a situation?</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="543" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 175 WIDTH="262"><div> <A HREF="http://www.naturehouseinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=287" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.naturehouseinc.com/catalog/pr"><U><B><IMG SRC="149994a70.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="270"><div> <B><IMG SRC="89e395d0.gif" border=0 width="57" height="93" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact."><U><B>LOCATE A WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c4f4230.png" border=0 width="500" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="575"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="32" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="575" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>