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Join SIB: Learning Together – Purple Martins at the Equestrian Center
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 7:30am-9:00amLocation: Meet at the Purple Martin Housing at the Equestrian CenterMax: 10Cost: Free for 2026 members, $10 for guests Trip Leader: Jen Jerome REGISTER NOW Beginning last year Seabrook Island Birders established Purple Martin Housing at the Seabrook Island Equestrian center. We were extremely fortunate enough to have our gourds accepted and…
Purple Martins will return soon!
Purple Martins are starting to leave their wintering grounds and are headed our way! Purple Martins (PUMA) migrate from North America to spend the winter in South America, primarily in the Amazon Basin, with the majority heading to Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and surrounding countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. They undertake this long journey to…
Where Have All the Martins Gone?
The End of the Season The Purple Martin housing has grown quiet, signaling the close of our season with these extraordinary birds. With their annual migration underway, our local Martins are preparing for their journey south. Gathering for Migration Prior to departing for South America, Purple Martins gather at communal roosts, most likely Bomb Island on…
First Purple Martin Fledgling!
As many of you know, Seabrook Island Birders embarked on a new project this year – Purple Martin Landlords! After installing the equipment and learning as much as we could about these birds, and how to care for them, we proceeded to wait. It didn’t take long for migrating Purple Martins to find us, and…
