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Look closely to the center left of the pecan tree and you will see a cluster of Purple Martin Fledglings "hiding" and resting on fledgling day. The parents will now begin to teach them the survival skill of getting their own insects by catching one and then dropping it for the hungry fledglings to retrieve. Purple Martins are flight feeders so the only way they know to get food is while flying.

Camp David Pecans' Purple Martin Colony serves as the flying insect patrol team for the orchard.

Camp David Pecans' Purple Martin Colony serves as the flying insect patrol team for our orchard.

Camp David Pecans' Purple Martin Colony serves as our daylight hours flying insect patrol team. These Martins fly through our pecan orchard and consume flying insects. They are pure freedom in flight and a joy to watch.