Life in a Purple Martin nest: 2019 nestcam recap

Watch as a nest of Purple Martins at the Purple Martin Conservation Association headquarters in Erie, PA progresses from eggs to fledglings.
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2019 was a great year for our livestream nest, but not without drama. As you see in the video, we encountered a "capped egg", subadult martins causing problems, a nestling whose airway was blocked by a large dragonfly, a near miss by a hungry Cooper's Hawk, and a House Wren intent on pecking the nestlings. Such is life for the Purple Martin, a struggle to survive in the face of habitat loss, predators, and competition.
Incredibly these parents (nicknamed Carl and Jolene) successfully raised and fledged seven birds...the highest number we've witnessed.
Songs used in listening order:
First Love by Wayne Jones
Mr. Sunny Face by Wayne Jones
Horror House by Aaron Kenny
Staring at the Sun by The 126ers
Underworld by Myuu
Camera provided by a generous grant from the Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation www.trecf.org/