Manufacturers of Purple Martin Housing
Plasticraft/Natureline
Natureline gourd
Natureline plastic gourds are 11″ in diameter and have removable front access hole and canopy combination and an additional viewing port. Various entry hole shapes are available as well as solid fronts for landlords who want to close gourds for the winter or cut their own configuration.
The Natureline series of plastic wildlife products includes gourds, gourd poles, bird feeders, hummingbird feeders and bluebird houses. Gourds and accessories are available from the Purple Martin Conservation Association, Nature House and various other sources as well as by direct contact.
Plasticraft Manufacturing Co., Inc. 115 Plasticraft Drive Albertville AL 35950 Phone: 800-329-4105 Ext. 201The Birds’ Paradise
The home of Troyer’s T-14 wooden Purple Martin house, featuring 14 compartments 11″ deep. Purchase options include just plans, a kit ready to assemble, or an assembled house (unpainted). A mounting kit with winch, cable and other parts are also available. Landlords must purchase two 20′ 2″x6″ and two 10′ 2″x6″ pressure-treated boards and laminate them to form a single pole on which to mount the house.
The Birds’ Paradise 20835 Morris Road Conneautville PA 16406 Phone: 800-587-3879No website, so call to request a current catalog which also includes bluebird houses, sparrow and starling traps, SuperGourds, bird feeders, books and useful information.
Lone Star Purple Martin Housing
Manufacturer of a rather new line of aluminum Purple Martin houses and a new gourd rack that will accommodate 16 gourds. Lone Star products are now available from various suppliers of Purple Martin and bird related products.
Creative Universe Enterprises
Manufacturer of Purple Martin products since 1989 including poles for gourds and aluminum houses, owl guards, perching arms, sparrow traps, etc. Their online store offers a variety of Martin equipment as well as interesting information.
Creative Universe Enterprises 6033 Sterrettania Road Fairview PA 16415 phone: 814-833-7896Nature Unlimited
12-unit Nature Unlimited with gourds added
A company owned by Dave and Mary Yoder which specializes in Purple Martin houses, poles, and gourd racks. They also carry many accessories as well as other bird and bat houses, bird and squirrel feeders, bird baths, etc. but do not have a website.
Nature Unlimited 712 East Lake Street Topeka IN 46571 Phone: 260-593-2624Shop Till You Drop!
Purple Martin housing, equipment and accessories are readily available online as well as through local retailers. Here is just a sampling of online sources:
PMCA
The Purple Martin Conservation Association offers a wealth of housing and most anything a landlord could want. You can join PMCA and receive a discount on your purchases.
Nature Society
Check the Nature House online catalog web site for Martin housing, accessories, books etc. and other nature related products.
Nature Society order desk 800-255-2692Purple Martins R Us
Lots of merchandise and information, articles, blogs, videos and a webcam (in season).
Is it possible that your gourds are not actually “crumbling” but rather were undergoing some external “pitting” which occurs in some of the gourds after many years of constant exposure to the intense Florida sun and salt in the air? Taking gourds down after each nesting season and cleaning them and storing them indoors can more than double the life of the gourds before the “pitting” occurs.
We don’t know of anyone who is selling used gourds at this time. From time to time, we do have people contact us who want to sell or donate Martin houses or gourds and we will post that information. In the meantime, current members of the Purple Martin Society of Collier County (PMSCC) have been able to purchase gourds in bulk at a reduced price when several members are interested.
After many successful years, my 8 Natureline gourds are crumbling. The martins have arrived but I just threw my gourds away, because I didn’t want them nesting in crumbling housing. Is anyone interesting in selling 8 second-hand gourds that are still in good shape? 239-564-4845