With the first year of the 3rd PA Bird Atlas underway, I would appreciate any reports on color banded Purple Martins (PUMA) that birders might observe. I am particularly interested in any sightings in Blair, Centre, Juniata and Mifflin counties. Observations from other nearby counties would also be of interest. Please include date, location, band color and which leg is banded. This is the final year of my three year study on natal dispersal.
As a side note I have been able to locate 81 locations offering 165+ housing units (multiple cavity boxes or gourd racks) in the central PA four county area..
Nick Kerlin
