My Best Nest: A Purple Martin Story
Useful links
Purple Martin Nestlings
Enemy #1: Starling
Enemy #2: House Sparrow
Martin Hooligans
Feeding time!
Bird features
"My Best Nest," the book
Bibliography
Useful links
Activities for kids
For librarians
Author and contributors
Buy the book
A range map of where purple martins can be found
Purple Martin Conservation Association Mentoring page
(find someone near you who can help you start a purple martin colony)
John Jay High School, San Antonio, Texas
has hosted a martin colony for over 10 years.
Their web site includes information about how to use a martin colony as a teaching resource.
Their site also includes a martin nest cam!
Flying Wild
's excellent list of
education resources
Purple Martin Preservation Alliance
(contains an excellent list of fascinating articles on purple martin topics)
Birds for Kids - National Zoo
Learn about Birds' Beaks
Activities for kids!