Purple Martin Roost - Presque Isle State Park - Erie, PA
N 42° 07.159 W 080° 08.959
17T E 570320 N 4663374
A sign with information about the Purple Martin at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA
Waymark Code: WM14MAW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2021
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This sign is located at the first bayside parking area in Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. The sign is titled "Purple Martin Roost," and describes the habits of the Purple Martin bird, including its roosting sites, diet, and migration. It states that Presque Isle State Park is home to up to 50,000 purple martins at peak times. It also points out that the flocks can be so large that they sometimes show up on Doppler radar images! The sign was placed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the Purple Martin Conservation Association.
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