Summereyes Wildcrafts
SummerEyes Wildcrafts specializes in wood products designed with our wildlife friends in mind
We use western red cedar to ensure that they will survive the outdoor elements for many years.
Purple Martin House
House size
Contains 12 houses in 4 compartments
Each compartment is removable for easy cleaning
House floor 6" x 6"
Entrance hole size 2"
Recommended height above ground between 10 and 15 ft
Made from cedar
About the birds:
Located
Across eastern North America, and also on the west coast from British Columbia to Mexico
Habitat
Open areas, in the sun (particularly not shaded by trees), pastures, fields, or golf courses
Description
Long Male is entirely bluish-black
Female is dark on the back, dirty gray underneath, chest is darker than belly
Large head, thick chest
Broad pointed wings
Short slightly notched tail
Food
Flying insects
Size
Length: 7-8 in (19-20 cm)
Wingspan: 15-16 in (39-41 cm)
Weight: 1 1/2 to 2 1/8 ounce (45-60 grams)
Notes
The Purple Martin is the largest North American swallow. They usually breed in colonies. Those found in eastern North America are the only birds totally dependent on humans for nest sites. In winter they migrate to the Amazon basin in South Americatd>
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Models
BN060601
$325.00
Hanging
Uses a chain for hanging in a tree or on a hook
BN060601W
$325.00
Fixed
The back has holes for attaching to a tree, fence or wall
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