The third week of January is traditionally the time Martins begin to return to Collier County and Southwest Florida and they are right on time!
Sightings at colonies of PMSCC members
- Jan. 15 Marco Island
- Jan 17 Bonita Springs
- Jan 18 Fackahatchee
- Jan 19 Foxfire
- Jan 21 Myakka City
- Jan 22 Isles of Capri
- Jan 22 The Villages
- Jan 22 Port Charlotte
- Jan 22 Golden Gate
Wow it has been good to see the Purple Martins around here west of Labelle the last week or so. I am from Illinois and we usually winter in south Texas….this year we are here at Riverbend Motorcoach Resort. We are seeing a good number of martins early mornings and then some later on toward evenings. We will head north to Illinois just in time to get my houses opened up. Thanks for having this website!