Peace Love
Peace, love, and Purple Martins
Recently I had a conversation about Purple Martins with a friend of mine. She had no experience of bird watching, so I was eager to share with her. When describing the nesting habits of purple martins, I inexplicably switched the word "colonial" with "local". I suppose it was a forgivable slip, as the words are similar, but I chuckled at the image of a hippie commune in the '60 's and '70' s, which came into my head. Later that evening, I sat down and began to write some other ways in which purple martins reminds me of hippies. The following is based on a stereotype of hippies, and is not intended to cover any current or former members of said culture insult.
1) As I said, they are common. In general, the group of Purple Martins live in a nest box (or birdhouses) is referred to as a "colony," not a "commune", but you get the idea. Purple martin birdhouses are of two varieties. Usually they are townhouse-style apartment complexes with multiple breeding loft. These nesting boxes are generally suitable for four to sixteen pairs of Purple Martins. Some purple martin birdhouse gourds are adapted to the natural look. Although only a few martins may occupy an individual gourd, they are hung in groups, so that the birds had the opportunity of establishing a colony.
2) They enjoy being high. I came up with this fun pun pretty quickly, and I hope that helps explain why it questionable taste. Purple martins like literally high, as in "high in the air," she wisely and avoid drug use.
3) They eat organic food. Purple martins feed exclusively on insects that are natural, organic. I want to emphatically note that the use of chemical pesticides, which are not organic, may travel in the food chain and endanger the health of birds and other animals, including humans. Try more natural, biological methods of pest control to find.
4) Two words: "Road Trip" Revolutionaries have both long and hippies traveled to South America for love, adventure, or seclusion. Purple martins go for the warm climate and the ease of finding a good meal while in the northern hemisphere winter, so in that respect, they resemble more the retired New Yorkers that Snowbird in Florida.
5) They have a hard time standing up to bullies. (And you thought that I achieve that last!) Purple Martins were beaten and sometimes from their homes displaced by more aggressive species like English sparrows and European starlings. The most effective method of controlling these nuisance birds by catching or shooting. (To control the human bullies, one must refer to the appropriate authorities, such as catching and shooting are a bit exaggerated.) If you are a new or prospective purple martin landlord, but are reluctant to kill pests, rest easy. The use of non-lethal tactics such as wing and tail docking may alleviate the problem enough to maintain a small colony, although the growth ceiling of the colony will be set a bit low compared to colonies where starlings and sparrows are eliminated. That does not mean that a wasted effort – a small colony colony is better than none. Whichever method you choose, but make sure you protect your asset purple martin birdhouse of invasive species.
To be sure, there are as many ways Purple Martins diametrically opposite of my imaginary hippie caricature. Purple martins are sharp, aware, and highly maneuverable. Their energetic aerobatics are a major reason why many people buy their first purple martin birdhouse. Meanwhile, my hippie friend can not be bothered to find a job. How he paid for his Beetle, I'll never know.
Purple martins exhibit good hygiene. A Martin's plumage retains its luster because the feathers are cleaned and preened. Moreover, purple martins do not have their "business" where they live. In fact, they even carry the fecal sacs young couple on their one hundred meters from their house. This is mainly to avoid attracting predators to the nest for hygienic purposes but, anyway, it is a healthy habit.
Today one rarely sees a full-fledged, card-carrying hippie as described herein. Conversely, purple martin population increased in the last 20 up to 30 years. This is due to the efforts of many good people who have put up purple martin birdhouses , Defended them from pest species, and build vibrant, productive purple martin colonies. Purple martins depend almost exclusively on humans for their housing. The recovery of the species has a long way, but there is still much need for action.
The purpose of this article is a serious issue be approached from a humorous perspective (even if only a bit like that). Biodiversity is essential for the health of the environment – from the contained, the macroscopic local ecosystems, interconnected nature of, well, the Nature. It is imperative that we start with an attitude of diligence to take to the delicate balance, which in turn will save us.
About the Author
Michael Rasco is the owner of UtopiaBirdHouses.com, a website committed to providing high quality birding products and wild bird information.
If we find peace in loving others, it means that Love will be free of all problems?
Love that feels like the morning sun on your face. Love that feels like mountains and greenary. Love that feels like clear blue sky. Love that feels like the depths of the ocean sounds. Love that feels like the sentimental ….:) Kenny G Thank you for answering. Peace and love to you all!
The kind of love that you describe is the love that takes us outside ourselves. It's a love we give away, but continues to give back tenfold. The love we give away is the greatest of all loves. Fortunately, the nature of this kind of love is that we can not help but get even more than we give.
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