The largest member of the swallow family, Purple Martins are completely dependent on manmade structures to survive east of the Mississippi. The old Manns Harbor Bridge is a natural roost for the birds and they come and go by the hundreds of thousands in the morning and evening. Writing for Outer Banks Common Good, Nancy… Continue reading the purple martins of the outer banks
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Every night from July through August 100,000 purple martins converge on the Old Mann’s Harbor bridge (officially known as the William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge) just on the other side of Manteo. This roost is so large that their morning flight can be seen on radar, as thousands of birds take to the sky to feed… Continue reading purple passion