The Greenwich Conservation Commission and the Friends of Greenwich Point partner to present: Purple Martins program, on Sunday, August 4, at 10:30am. The event will be held at Tod’s Point’s Purple Martin Gourds (Closest parking is the Clam Bake Parking. Walk up the gravel road, past the Clam Bake Area, to the Marsh Path).
Rebecca Poirier, Environmental Analyst in the Town’s Conservation Department, will teach attendees about Purple Martins. Purple Martins live in colonies and need our help providing housing. The gourds will be lowered and opened so people can see the nest with eggs and maybe hatched nestlings.
The Conservation Commission regularly counts the occupied gourds, the eggs, and nestlings. Some Purple Martins are banded with specific colors to monitor their activities.
Registration is not required.
Regular entry and parking fees apply.
For more information, visit https://www.friendsofgreenwichpoint.org/purple-martins-program
