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Two people viewing Western purple martins through binoculars in the Squamish Estuary

Have You Seen Purple Martins in Squamish?

Posted onJuly 25, 2026July 26, 2026AuthorClaudia

As of June 24, the high count of purple martins at the nest box structures is  34 individuals. Chicks have started peeking out of the entrances, waiting Read More …

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Purple Martin at a nest box

An Insight Into The Temperature Of Western Purple Martin Nest Boxes

Posted onMarch 27, 2026March 29, 2026AuthorClaudia

The Western purple martin is a blue-listed, secondary cavity nester, found in British Columbia. Blue-listed means that this bird is declining in numbers and is Read More …

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9 Simple Ways to Help Protect Birds

Posted onMarch 15, 2026March 20, 2026AuthorClaudia

Birds face many human-related threats, but the good news is that many of them are preventable. Here are some practical steps you can take to Read More …

CategoriesBird Friendly, Citizen Science

Window Collision Monitoring – We Need Your Help!

Posted onMarch 9, 2026March 24, 2026AuthorClaudia

Did you know that Squamish is on the Pacific Flyway, an important migratory route for birds, making it a great place for birdwatching. But urban Read More …

CategoriesBird Friendly, Citizen Science

A series of images of a Western purple Martin with a leg band

From Fort Langley to Squamish: A Purple Martin Banding Success Story

Posted onJanuary 2, 2026January 12, 2026AuthorClaudia

Here’s the fascinating story of an individual Western Purple Martin who decided to move from Fort Langley to Squamish Read More …

CategoriesCitizen ScienceTagsbirds, Citizen Science, purple martins, squamish estuary

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