In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Texas. The birds were seen on January 14 in Corpus Christi by a Purple Martin enthusiast. North America’s largest species of swallow, Purple Martins winter in the rainforests of Brazil before making up to a 7000-mile migration north into the eastern United States and Canada. The annual migration is a testament to the martins' resilience as well as the unwavering dedication ...
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