Birds

Purple Martins: Up Close with Nature’s Aerial Acrobats Join representatives of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to learn about the life of purple martins at Beaver Island State Park. They will take place at: In eastern North America, purple martins are urbanites, living almost exclusively near cities and towns in man-made nesting boxes. Participants will explore the nearby habitat at Beaver Island and get an up-close look inside the nesting gourds. The purple martin nesting project is part...

Purple Martins: Up Close with Nature’s Aerial Acrobats Join representatives of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to learn about the life of purple martins at Beaver Island State Park. They will take place at: In eastern North America, purple martins are urbanites, living almost exclusively near cities and towns in man-made nesting boxes. Participants will explore the nearby habitat at Beaver Island and get an up-close look inside the nesting gourds. The purple martin nesting project is part...