PURPLE MARTIN PARTIES

600,000 PURPLE MARTINS ROOSTING IN 12 TREES !!

Each July we have a most amazing event in Austin, Texas !! Purple Martins from the surrounding countryside gather together each night in preparation for their departure to their wintering grounds in Brazil. For the past few years they have chosen to roost in 12 adjoining trees on the edge of the Highland Mall in north central Austin.

You may join in observing this amazing event which is facilitated by the Travis Audubon Society.  Here is the info link: http://travisaudubon.org/get-outdoors/field-trips/purple-martin-party-purple-martin-roost-at-highland-mall

The Purple Martins will be leaving Austin in late July or early August on the migration as shown on the map below.

Click on the following link for a video of the birds which was taken on Friday evening, July 19, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JPxZC9jvSk&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy Austin Birds,
Glen Novinger