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Purple martins in the Willamette Valley
A purple martin peeks its head out of a next box at Fern Ridge Dam and Reservoir, west of Eugene, Oregon. Normally, the birds find cavities in dead trees, or snags to next in but nest boxes are an acceptable alternative.

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Photo by: Lorelle Sherman |  VIRIN: 160606-A-EZ675-0005.JPG