Chuck's Links Page
The following are my links to other sites that I find interesting. Although not
all are birding links, take a look and see if there's something here that you
might find interesting. If it has to do with purple martins, you'll probably
find a link to it here. It will also contain links to other pages that I find
of interest that may not have to do with martins.
One Note:
I will only be
responsible for the contents of my own web page. If you find something on
one of these other pages that either interests you or that you find exception
with, please... email them, not me.
Purple Martin Web Sites
Purple
Martin Conservation Clubhouse Association
Information...A new site that is still under construction...
The plans for this site are to have the latest information
available to all people that have, want or are interested in purple
martins. It will contain
information from around the
The Purple Martin Conservation Association
An organization located in Western Pennsylvania
Purple Martin Preservation Alliance
Another organization located in South Western Pennsylvania
The Purple Martin Site
Information...one of the original sites, 'automated' article, question and
comments submission sections....
Sarah's Purple
Martins & Bluebird trail
A page with lots of info on both Purple Martins and Bluebirds.
Purple Martin Central
A good site with a lot of good information....
A site located in
Another purple
martin site from
Purple Martins in
Texas
Information...A site in
The Purple Martin Society
The Purple Martin Society/NA
For Our Canadian Friends
Northern Sky's Purple Martin Colony
A site located in Central Alberta, Canada
Hirondelles
Noires (Progne Subis)
Information...Another French site from
Purple Martin Housing
A couple of notes here, please:
If your plans are
to buy a manufactured house for purple martins, please make sure it's a
'quality' house. BEFORE buying, check to make sure the house has been
manufactured to the new standards or is capable of being changed to the new
standards. This page will tell you WHAT TO LOOK FOR. Purple Martin Housing Standards
DO NOT just by on
price alone. Remember, the old adage, you 'get what you pay for'.
You may pay more for a GOOD martin house, but in the long run, they are well
worth it.
For the sites that
supply plans to build your own martin houses, it is strongly suggested that the
compartments be enlarged to 6 x 10 or 12 inches and that the round holes be
replaced by crescent shaped SREH's. Some plans
are out of date and need to be revised to meet recent research findings and
recommendations. Before attempting to build a martin house, it is
suggested that you educate yourself on what makes a good martin house and then
use those rules to make changes to plans so that the martins' best interests
are taken into account.
Lone Star Purple Martin Houses
Official house of the A.A.P.M.A.
Purple Martin houses that were designed with purple martins in mind....
Frank Prekup's
Home Page
Housing...Aluminum houses and other articles manufactured by Frank Prekup from
Coates Purple Martin Houses
Housing and other articles manufactured by Coates Mfg....
A
Bird's World
Lots of martin housing....
Best
Nest
Aluminum Housing... with all the extras....
Russ'
Purple Martin House Plans
Housing...Build your own aluminum Purple Martin House....
Nest
Structures, Feeders and Blinds
Housing... Plans to build a simple purple martin house from The Northern
Prairie Wildlife Research Center....
Aluminum Houses
A site that lists all the different aluminum
houses....
Purple Martin Extras
Purple Martin Migration Map
Another map showing the range of Purple Martins....
Additional Mosquito
Myths
And another one... Products with limited mosquito
control value....
Stokes Books Homepage
Probably the worlds most recognized authors on
birds....
Purple Martin Pictures
Purple
Martin Pictures
Pictures...Purple Martin Pictures Galore...Thanks to Dr. Joe Dellinger
General Birding
HOMES FOR BIRDS
Housing...Basic dimensions to build just about any birdhouse....
World's Largest Birding
Links Page
Tons and tons of birding links ....
Birds, garden
stuff & more...
Nature
Bats
So misunderstood... Here's a quick and common sense
lesson on these little insectivores.... Missouri Department of Conservation
Home page for The Missouri Department of Conservation....
Gourd Links
The
Gourd Page
Just about everything you need to know to grow your own gourds, from planting
the seeds to creating purple martin housing....