In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in South Dakota.

Purple martins are flying back to Pennsylvania from Brazil. The Purple Martin Conservation Association in Erie reports the first birds were seen March 2 in Port Royal, Juniata County. The birds ...

In real life, the birds have iridescent feathers that appear to change color in different lights, sometimes making them look purple. Purple martins fly from Brazil to Walt Disney World to raise ...

Purple martins, known for their glossy plumage, have returned to Michigan after wintering in South America. The first sightings, known as "scout" birds, were reported in mid-March, marking the ...

The first purple martins of the ... that are essential for the birds' survival. Once widespread in rural America, this species, that eats billions of flying insects annually, has been disappearing ...