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re: Purple Martin tracker - 2017

Posted on 2/12/17 at 7:33 pm to
Posted by jmkidder
lafayette
Member since Sep 2005
476 posts
Posted on 2/12/17 at 7:33 pm to
Please excuse my stupidity, why are purple martins so much more desirable the sparrows and other birds? Do they not also eat insects?
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
10759 posts
Posted on 2/12/17 at 7:48 pm to
They are a native bird that is in decline and relies on human help to provide homes. Contrary to popular belief, they eat very few mosqitoes and actually eat other insects that eat mosquitoes.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 2/12/17 at 7:59 pm to
Purple martins are graceful flyers and have very melodic songs. They're very acrobatic and fun to watch.

Sparrows are fricking winged rats. Trashy as hell and boring compared to a Pm
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