by our student correspondent, Nicholas Nistor
In our community, we are lucky to have many bird colonies, including the only Purple Martin bird colony in Calgary. If you want to truly admire nature within a walking distance of your home, these birdhouses are located along the pond between Shell along McIvor Blvd. and the St. Marguerite School along New Brighton Dr. These birds are truly amazing to just sit and watch for a few minutes while passing by. I recently passed that area with a friend and we stopped to listen to the sound of the birds. It is inspiring to see the transformation from the tiny, little baby birds that cannot fly, into these majestic birds that brighten up the sky wherever they go. These birds are well known for their “purple” color as their name suggests, but they are not actually purple. Purple Martins are more of a dark blue-black with a rich iridescent sheen. They can also fly up to 65 kilometers per hour which is pretty neat for a bird that can reach 13 years old.
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