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Russel Smith
Seneca Falls, NY, United States
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Purple Martins line their nests with leaves and this male is carrying a leaf to its nest in an artificial gourd at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.
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Purple Martin Carrying Leaf To Nest
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A rare and lovely glance at these elusive birds!
Yes, they are very beautiful and interesting birds. I wondered why this bird was carrying a leaf to its nest until I helped with a Purple Martin nestling banding project and found that all of the nests were lined with leaves similar to this one.
That is a very good shot!