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15th Annual Purple Martin Workshop/Seminar
March 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
An active Purple Martin colony brings joy to everyone. If you want to establish a new
colony or improve an existing one, this meeting is for you. Beginners and experts will
benefit from the ideas and strategies that will be shared at this program.
For more information, or to reserve booth space, please contact:
Evan Gingerich, 2282 Johnson-Washington Rd. SW, Kalona, IA 52247 (319) 359-0997
or Jim Walters at (319) 466-1134
Location:
CAM Iowa Clothing Center
(1005 Nutmeg Ave. Kalona, Iowa)
(1005 Nutmeg Ave. Kalona, Iowa)
1.8 miles north of Kalona, IA and one mile
east on Johnson/Washington Rd. off Hwy 1.
Watch for signs.
Schedule:
8:00 A.M. Building opens
8:30 A.M. Registration & coffee and doughnuts for early birds
9:00 A.M. Introductions
9:10 A.M. “Monitoring Kent Park Bluebirds: Learning the Hard Way.” Ben Rowald, Iowa City, IA
10:10 A.M. “Attracting Birds to Your Yard.” Ivan Ray Miller, Jamesport, MO
11:10 A.M. “Martins Pearl Button Collecting.”Bruce Hochstetler, Wellman, IA
11:30 A.M. Break, Lunch available on site
(free will offering to CAM Center appreciated)
1:00 P.M. “Purple Martins for the People.” Tim Gedler, West Des Moines, IA
2:00 P.M. Questions and Answers. Panel of veteran martin landlords
2:30 P.M. Door Prizes & Auction