Purple martin birdhouses - Ventilation ...

There is a reason why purple martin birdhouses resemble villas or Spanish haciendas.  The open air design of these architectural styles allow purple martins to avoid the heat and suffocation that is associated with much smaller single cavity bird houses.  There are a few design features you should look for when buying purple martin birdhouses to keep them as happy as possible.

First of all extreme heat can be deadly to both the birds and their nestlings.  When shopping for purple martin birdhouses look for ones that have adjustable ventilation.  As purple martin shelters tend to be more open than other types of bird houses, make sure that the floor of the birdhouse also has plenty of drainage so that the birdhouse dries out quickly after a rain.

You can purchase beautiful, airy, multi-level purple martin birdhouses at the following online bird boutiques.

Yardiac.com

The Mediterranean style of purple martin bird houses