Purple martin nest boxes cleaned and replaced at Denman dock

Volunteers cleaned nest boxes and installed replacements at the Community Dock ahead of the birds’ return.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2024-04-18 · compiled 2026-10-09

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Volunteers cleaned purple martin nest boxes at Denman’s Community Dock and replaced older boxes with new ones, according to a report in this week’s Grapevine.^[1]

The Purple Martin Preservation Team built 24 new nest boxes to replace those on the floating dock and gangway of the Community Dock, the report said.^[1]

Volunteers also mounted eight boxes on pilings that BC Ferries replaced during work on the Denman West landing facility.^[1]

The report said the nest material should be replaced annually and the boxes sprayed with a bleach solution while the birds are away for the winter.^[1]

Sources

The Islands Grapevine, April 18, 2024
The recently organized Purple Martin Preserva-tion Team built 24 new nest boxes to replace the ones on the floating dock and gangway of the Community Dock.

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