The Stokes Purple Martin Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting and Housing Purple Martins

by Donald W. Stokes, Lillian Q. Stokes, Justin L. Brown

Become the perfect Purple Martin landlord with this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide from America's foremost authorities on birds and nature.

Did you know that Purple Martins are almost completely dependent on humans for their housing? Maintaining colonies of these beloved backyard birds—a tradition that began with the Native American tribes of the Southeast—is today more popular than ever. In the Stokes Purple Martin Book, you'll find all the information you need to attract, house, and care for a colony of Purple Martins in your own yard.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

Donald W. Stokes and Lillian Q. Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, the Stokes Field Guide to Birds, the Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds, the Stokes Nature Guides, and the Stokes Backyard Nature Books. They live in New Hampshire and Florida.

Reviews

[Lee Hannah McDonald]

Research for upcoming presentation...

[Drew]

Informative, readable, concise, with helpful illustrations.