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Purple martins on a snag

By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Six small birds sitting on the top of a dead tree, blue sky in the background
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Detailed Description

Western purple martins require abundant snags for nesting. Retaining snags after timber harvest is one solution to help this declining species recover.

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Public Domain.

Photo by Lorelle Sherman, USDA