Welcome to the homepage of the Ontario Purple Martin Association (l’association Ontario de l’Hirondelle Noire) formerly the Essex County Purple Martin Association. It is the only purple martin site in Ontario, Canada founded in 2001.
Keep Them Flying in Ontario!
The OPMA is a non-profit organization of purple martin landlords who are uniquely interested in preserving the Purple Martin for future generations.
The Ontario Purple Martin Association is proudly committed to advancing the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Purple martins and their habitats. Ontario purple martins are in decline according to the most recent birding atlas survey. They can no longer be taken for granted. Please view our website and discover the basic facts for maintaining or attracting martins to your backyard . After viewing the material on our website you will be better able to understand the biology of the swallow called the Purple Martin and see what is being done throughout North America to preserve the species. Refer to the titles at the top of the website and don’t forget to use the cascading feature for more information.
The objectives of the Ontario Purple Martin Association are very simple:
- increase the number of managed purple martin nesting boxes in Ontario
- assist and give advice and guidance to new/existing landlords
- monitor population trends from year to year by surveying the number of fledged young from purple martin houses
educate everyone so that they can have successful sites
Please note: The use of trade names or comparisons in this site is solely for the purpose of providing specific information about purple martins. This is not a guarantee, warranty or endorsement of any of the products or the companies named and does not signify that they are approved to the exclusion of others.
Board Of Directors
John Balga Website, Membership, Finances, OPMG
Pauline Dunn Acknowledgements:sympathy/congratulations
Paul Hamel Chairperson
Al Hamill Scientific research
Lyle Papps Natural gourd expertise; innovations
Cye Poisson Lending library
Nancy Robson Publicity, advertising
Dennis Shady New member handouts / advisor
Mary Wilson Newsletters, Cricket orders
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