Purple Martin Conservation—Nest monitoring
Information about Apalachee Audubon’s Purple Martin conservation activities at Lake Elberta Park and Lake Henrietta Park—monitoring and documenting 40 nest gourds from January through July of every year.
Purple Martin eggs in nest, Lake Elberta Park on April 10, 2026
Purple Martin hatchlings at Lake Elberta Park on April 22, 2026
Lake Elberta Park: As of April 22nd, we have found a total of 64 eggs in 13 of 24 nest gourds, with egg-laying still underway. On April 22nd—Earth Day—6 of those eggs had hatched in one of the gourds, the first of the season.
Lake Henrietta Park: As of April 21, we have found a total of 68 eggs in 12 of 16 nest gourd, with egg-laying still underway.
Male Purple Martin with dragonfly. Michael Cohen/Audubon Photography Awards
