Dance of the Migrating Martins: Migration Timelapse

[@Over55Life]

I love these birds. My heart breaks every August as they leave. Such cheerful, happy souls. I miss them already.

[@gw5309]

I agree. I've only had one nesting pair this year (2022) and in 2020, but their chatter, and the chatter of the visitors makes me very happy. This years pair successfully fledged four (I'm fairly certain) two days ago. That evening I watched as the fledges sat on a utility wire in our backyard, chirping, as their parents continued to feed them. Truly amazing to watch. When I think of the incredible journey that these birds are about to undertake I'm awestruck. They only hatched a month ago today (7/23). God's creation is magnificent.

[@TwoScoopsRB]

Such helpful information ! The daily date -stamp at the bottom -center of the screen is the most tell-tale of this study. The microscopic tiny font- size caused me to run out and buy a magnifying glass. !

[@gw5309]

This is an incredibly valuable video for all friends of purple martins.

[@zehisap8883]

It's interesting to see some look like they avoid crossing the water and go along narrow corridors of land but others go straight across the water

[@chaimvance8608]

i know Im kind of off topic but do anyone know a good website to stream newly released movies online ?

[@caysonbrixton5015]

@Chaim Vance i would suggest flixzone. Just search on google for it =)

[@terrimartens3976]

Thank you again for a wonderful view of our Martin's life -- wondering if little Pee Wee and family are there now? THANK YOU Cannot wait til next springs live nest. Terri Martens

[@juliepownall2000]

Thanks for the upload of this they travel a long way 👍 love the music too flight of the balcaries

[@nikkismom857]

That is amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@cherimurray2326]

I notice how a small number do not appear to travel back to Penn. How do you retrieve all the GPS pack? I imagine they are not cheap. But then again, are they reusable? Do you have data on the specific colonies they nest in the following year? And how many come back to the same colony. Those are most likely the ASY who return to the same colony year after year. But Sys may not. Fascinating. Hope your research sheds some light on how we can rejuvenate their numbers. I'm trying to help but in the last 3 years have only fledged 9 birds. 2016: 4; 2017: 0; 2018: 5

[@jaysee2805]

Looks like they go right by my place..I always have several dozen at first and then they apparently go farther north...I'm an hour and half north of Panama city Florida.

[@ThatOneguy-br3uf]

Martins nesting in Florida are not likely to take these same routes. These birds were all breeding up north previously. I believe had these been FL birds they would have came right up through the Caribbean islands

[@theresad.childs8115]

Do they have a brood in the southern hemisphere also?

[@JesusisMySavior581]

I can't wait until I get my purple martin house

[@robh5416]

It would be nice if a study could be done like this with Martins from the southern states. I live in northern Indiana and this is typical of when ours return. It's interesting to see that they don't even leave South America until March, long after southern states have their Martins already.

[@r.ridderbusch7303]

GREAT work! Thank you!

[@nadinecrupi5481]

WHY do they migrate sooo far away??? Amazing!!!

[@zehisap8883]

Its funny how such things evolve! But what about the Arctic Tern? It migrates from the Arctic to the Antarctic ! 😲

[@tomyaraschefski6025]

that was great thank you

[@pedrokayser]

Interesting they go all near amazonas river and stay together

[@Over55Life]

Beautiful.

[@Loglakeliving]

Awesome!

[@zehisap8883]

will there be a nestcam this year ?

[@PurpleMartinConservation]

absolutely. we're testing some new equipment next week and will be posting about it soon!

[@zehisap8883]

Purple Martin Conservation oh super!!!!! thanks :)

[@yliyahom7446]

Это что птицы с такой скорости миграция нескольких или разные породы?

[@PurpleMartinConservation]

all of these dots are individual birds of the same species

[@baitbeast5185]

Cool nice!!!

[@shaundiltz5821]

Burgundy dot flew across the gulf of Mexico three times on his way down. Silly Martin.

[@kwgrid]

Wow!

[@roseonrules]

And 2017???

[@PurpleMartinConservation]

The research is ongoing but data from '15 and '16 was not ready for inclusion in this animation. The data from this winter's migration will not be retrieved until the birds return in the spring and we are able to capture and retrieve the units.

[@judithwyer389]

You should credit this Wagner piece.

[@TAS2400]

Kkkkkkkkk