Do Purple Martins Really Eat Mosquitos and Other Facts

It has long been thought that Purple Martins eat lots of mosquitos. There are many myths about martins, lets explore the facts. Purple Martin Decoy: http://tinyurl.com/3cf4mh2d Dawn Song CD: http://tinyurl.com/dhy2txtz Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-... #marksbackyardbirds, #backyardbirds, #nestingbird FOLLOW Facebook:   / backyardbirdcenter   Instagram:   / marksbackyardbirds   Join our monthly e-mail club: https://backyardbirdcenter.com/signup SUPPORT Visit our website: http://backyardbirdcenter.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com MORE INFORMATION Contact: info@backyardbirdcenter.com Cover photo of a female Purple Martin on a gourd by Mary Nemecek Male Purple Martin photo by Mary Nemecek Martin gourd rack by Mark McKellar Red Dragonfly by Paul Ruehle Martin Nest Box, Nest and Fledgling photos by Jim Andrews Martin Decoy, Dawn Song CD and M Gourd courtesy of Goldcrest Distributing™