At 9am on Sunday, March 25, my first ASY male PURPLE MARTIN arrived, landed on the aluminum martin house, and began singing.  I was alerted to his presence by his song.  I am excited and concerned simultaneously.  I am always happy to see them return, but we have freeze warnings out for tonight, and rain is predicted early in the week.  Not the best weather for Purple Martins.

~Kathi Hutton
Clermont County, SW Ohio

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