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July 15, 2008

10,000 purple martins begin Shockoe residency

To celebrate the return of the flock of purple martins to 17th Street, the neighborhood will celebrate a “Gone to the Birds” festival July 26 from 6-9PM. The flock is currently at just under 4,000 birds; by festival time there could be 10,000 birds. [via]

The gregarious birds fly around eating insects by day; then at dusk they form a whirling mass over the Bottom before swooping down to roost in the line of pear trees on 17th Street, one block north of the Farmers Market.

Posted by john m at 7:29AM under arts&entertainment, environment

4 Responses to “10,000 purple martins begin Shockoe residency”

  1. posted by Scott Sibley at July 15, 2008 5:45 pm [#]:

    Though they often mistake my windows for shortcuts, they are surely a sight to see. One thing I suggest? Don’t park under the trees when they are here. 10,000 birds make a TON of red and purple poo.

  2. posted by slipper at July 16, 2008 2:48 pm [#]:

    Honestly, had to get the car washed last Sunday. The windshield was so painted could barely see to drive.

    They look cool flocking through the sky though…

  3. posted by gadiv at July 27, 2008 12:33 pm [#]:

    I went to see the martins on the 26th, and it really is a sight to see.

    For those who missed it, just remember that it was only the *festival* that was on the 26th, and you can still go out to see the purple martins on your own until late August-into-September.

    Don’t wait too long, though!

  4. posted by River District News » no room for purple martins in shockoe center plan - Richmond, Virginia at June 15, 2009 12:17 pm [#]:

    [...] RTD is reporting that the purple martins that flock to Shockoe Bottom every summer will lose their place to roost during construction on the [...]


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