Lemon Creek Purple Martin Colony

Big thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers that came out on Monday! We got a lot of work done in one day thanks to your help.

April 6th!

Volunteers needed to spruce up Staten Island's Purple Martin Colony before birds arrive STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Spring is in the air and so is the urge to do a little sprucing up. The Staten Island Museum has an unusual cleanup project that can get the whole family out in the fresh air...

Please join us for our annual spring tidy-up at the Lemon Creek Purple Martin Colony on Monday, April 6th, from 10am-2pm. Tools and equipment will be provided. The martins will be here soon, so let's give them a warm welcome!

Up to 5 adults martins have been seen at the colony this week. Come down and check out these amazing birds while they start building this year's nests!

This years team of volunteers after tidying up the colony for the soon-to-be returning martins. Thanks to NYC Parks for supplying wood chips and installing temporary fencing!

The Staten Island Museum's Director of Science, Ed Johnson helps fill a load of wood chips to be spread around the base of the colony. Wood chips help keep the area free of weeds which makes the martins feel more comfortable by keeping possible predators at bay.

Join us for a spring tidy-up at the Lemon Creek Purple Martin Colony this Saturday, April 6th, from 11am-2pm. Gloves, bags, and digging equipment will be provided!

Gloria Deppe, 86 Advance Woman of Achievement, Class of 2002

Jr. Landlord, Anthony Ciancimino took this photo of a young male martin at the colony last week and found out that the bands identify this martin as being born in southern Florida last year, but now he calls Staten Island his home.