The annual migration of purple martins from Brazil to Pennsylvania has started. Here's what to know about these birds.

The purple martin is an extremely popular and well-known bird due to its willingness to nest in structures provided by humans. Polytypic. Length 7.5". Adult male: all glossy blue-black above and ...

In 1996, the nonprofit Purple Martin Conservation Association first detected purple martins in Nashville on weather radar. Over the following years, the martins, thought to number in the tens of ...

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's 2025 tour plans include May dates in Europe with Mess Esque and select North American dates in late ...

A Brandt’s cormorant shines with its trademark blue highlights, wispy white feathers and purple sheen while foraging in Santa Cruz recently. The largest cormorant on the Pacific Coast, ...

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Indiana.

These birds, North America's largest swallow species, travel up to 7,000 miles and play a crucial role in controlling insect populations. Purple martin populations have declined sharply in recent ...