Desert Purple Martins arrive
to their breeding grounds in the Sonoran Desert
…and a suitable saguaro boot
to nest in
Once the female lays the
eggs, Purple Martins will
incubate and raise their
young for 41-48 days
inside the nest.
As summer comes to an end and
their nestlings fledge, desert
Purple Martins leave the
Sonoran Desert to begin their
southward migration