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Purple Martins: Conservation, Community, and 40 Pounds of Insects a Year

Date & Time

January 27, 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am

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Venue

Online via Zoom

About the Event

This presentation will explore the biology and history of the Purple Martin, their remarkable aerial insect-eating habits, the conservation challenges impacting the species, recommendations on martin housing, and effective techniques for colony attraction and management.

Presenter: Courtney Rousseau, President, NC Purple Martin Society and a Purple Martin Conservation Association affiliate.

This event is hosted by Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT). For more information, visit: https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/webinar-archive/purplemartinconcervation