Purple Martins returned to the NSC colony on their usual schedule, April 17, 2025. This season we recorded only 15 nesting pairs, producing 61 nestlings, all of which were banded. Unfortunately, this marks the lowest number on record for our site. One unusual highlight was the discovery of a leucistic Purple Martin nestling, a rare…
The birds are back! Join Peter this Saturday, 12 July from 9:30am as he bands our purple martin neighbours. During banding sessions, visitors can see the birds in their nests, and watch how they are processed and what information is recorded. They can even touch, hold, and interact with the chicks. We expect hundreds of…
It’s that time of year again when our resident birds return to NSC! The Purple Martins arrived on April 16 after completing their 6,000 km journey from Central Brazil. Their two condos were cleaned last fall and filled with pine needles this spring to make nest building a little easier. Tree Swallows, who wintered in…
Did you know NSC is a partner of Deep Blue Cleanup, and that NSC is certified as Bronze by the Boating Ontario Clean Marine program? This year, we are offering each Full Member a complimentary bilge sock for their boat.