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

**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.

The book includes:

- The secrets of attracting Purple Martins -- from buying or building the right birdhouse to selecting the ideal site for the house on your property - When you can expect Purple Martins to arrive in your region - How to monitor houses and control predators - Fascinating facts about the breeding and nesting behaviors of Purple Martins - Range maps and more than 100 stunning full-color photographs