Subject: Purple Martins (Port Ludlow)
Date: Feb 8 12:06:07 2004
From: Bruce Whittington - fieldnat at pacificcoast.net


Hi all -
What is the status of Purple Martin in Washington? In BC it is red
listed and if there were an incident where boat owners lobbied to
remove nest boxes, I would be quick to involve the media. I think you
are right that other species are far more likely to be causing the bulk
of the damage from droppings. Has anyone actually seen martins on or
over the boats? When a species at risk is involved, public opinion can
be a powerful ally.
Bruce Whittington
Victoria, BC
mailto: fieldnat at pacificcoast.net