Johnsons Worlds Largest Purple Martin Colony

05/07/2026

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Black Belt Birding Festival 2026
We are excited to announce that the Black Belt Birding Festival will take place July 31–August 2. Tickets are on sale now! https://alaudubon.org/black-belt-birding-festival

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor 2026: Alabama Black Belt Adventures

02/27/2026

🎉 The first Purple Martin scouts have been spotted in Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas, and Missouri this week! Where do you think we'll see them next?

💻 Follow the Purple Martin migration and contribute your spots to the Scout Arrival Study on our website! www.purplemartin.org/research/8/scout-arrival-study/

02/25/2026

We've had birds here at the colony for about a week now with more and more arriving daily!

02/25/2026

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02/18/2026

09/26/2025

In honor of my grandfather and to Randall Berry for all his hard work around the colony, we done it once again, as we had the most purple martins we have ever had with a final record breaking nesting pair count of 1402 active nest this year! Fly high with the purple martins grandad! We love you and we are going to miss you!

09/25/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BFBANZcmb/ 😢 Go Fly high with the purple martins grandad! prayers appreciated for our family at this time please! Thanks and God bless!

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