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| About the ECMPMR Project The Purple Martin population in Minnesota has decreased nearly 80% over the past 40 years according to the Audubon Society. The population is continuing to decline by 3.8% each year according to the Breeding Bird Survey. In response to this information, the East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery project was established and has grown to six public colony sites located across the region. ECMPMR colonies, which are extensively managed on a volunteer basis, serve to expose the general public to Purple Martins as well as help foster a healthy increase in the local Purple Martin population. Many Purple Martins fledge from ECMPMR colonies each year. When these birds return in the spring they will need additional safe and productive places to nest. If you know of an adequate location for a Purple Martin colony, you are strongly encouraged to put up high quality housing and practice proper management techniques to help increase the declining Purple Martin population. If you plan to put up housing, it is highly recommended that you install a T-14 Purple Martin House (from the Birds' Paradise) and/or a gourd rack (from CUENT) fitted with Excluder Gourds, all with the modified excluder SREH. This is the same setup found at ECMPMR colonies. Local Purple Martins are expected to imprint on this housing. When returning birds see a T-14 Purple Martin House or a gourd rack similar to what they were raised in, they may recognize it as high-quality housing and be more likely to nest. |
| A T-14 on the grounds of East Central Energy's headquarters in Braham, MN. |
| East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery |
| www.PurpleMartinRecovery.org |
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| "ECMPMR colonies, which are extensively managed on a volunteer basis, serve to expose the general public to Purple Martins as well as help foster a healthy increase in the local Purple Martin Population." |
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| Copyright 2008. ECMPMR |
| The East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery name and logo are the sole property of Daryl Lindstrom, Jr. |
| A map indicating locations of ECMPMR colonies. As of 2007, all three colony sites available were active. Three new colony sites are expected to be activated during the 2008 season. |
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| Click on the image to the left to download a copy of the ECMPMR brochure. |
| Updates |
| 02/22/08 - ECMPMR joins the Purple Martin Working Group of Minnesota (more info coming soon). |
| Upcoming Events |
| 06/28/08 - Minnesota Martinfest Now in its sixth year, the Minnesota Martinfest is a great event that brings together landlords, trying landlords, and those whom are merely interested in Purple Martins. All are invited to attend this very enjoyable event! Mark your calendar! (click on link above for more info) |
| 06/07/08 - East Central Minnesota Purple Martin Recovery Presentation This presentation will be held the afternoon of June 7th at the Audubon Center of the Northwoods in Sandstone, MN. (www.Audubon-Center.org) |
| 01/22/08 - East Central Energy donates $1,200 to ECMPMR! The funds will be used to purchase a Super System 24 gourd rack, Excluder Gourds, and several Starling and Sparrow traps. |
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| 02/29/08 - The ECMPMR Blog has been setup. As soon as the Purple Martins begin to return, check for weekly updates on each colony's progress! |
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| 02/23/08 - The ECMPMR Brochure "Bringing back the Purple Martin" is now available for download by clicking here: ECMPMR Brochure |
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| 03/08/08 - A contribution has been promised to be used for the installation of Purple Martin interpretive signs at the Plastech Corp. and Rush Lake sites! |
| Stay up-to-date on the ECMPMR project on the Purple Martin Recovery Blog |
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| 04/04/08 - Purple Martins are back in Minnesota! Check on their daily arrival through the PMCA's Scout Arrival Study. |
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| 04/20/08 - The ECMPMR Blog is up! Check it out for updates on the project. |
| Stay up-to-date on all Purple Martin topics on the Minnesota Purple Martins Forum |
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