Whether you already are one of North America's growing legion of "purple martin landlords" or one of those rare persons who has never heard of this bird, you're sure to find "Attracing Purple Martings" almost as intriguing as the bird itself. You might expect "America's most wanted bird" to be the subject of the most extensive work yet dedicated to a songbird, and that is what has happened. this book tells how the martin reached that status, and then takes a hugely interesting and useful look at the species. This book brings martin lore to a new high level. There is no other comparable source of information about this subject. As the author points out, it summarizes the best information about purple martins, how to attract them...and why you will be glad you did.