Purple Martin
Bird House Plans

Purple martins nest in colonies. Over 1 million people put up

martin houses, but many fail to attract any birds because of poor placement. Below you will find free purple martin bird house plans for building, installing and caring for these birds as well as how to increase your chances of attracting them.

The Purple Martin Conservation Association
This is a great starter page for information about attracting and managing purple martins. Includes info on location, timing, competition, housing dimensions, competitors & predators.

Missouri Department of Conservation
2-level, 12-room purple martin bird house plans from the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. Plans are a pdf file.

USDA 2-Level Design
USDA Cooperative Extention design for 2-level, 16-room house. This is a pdf file.

1-Level, 8-Room Free Purple Martin Bird House Plans
Plans and information regarding placement, competitors and cleaning from Wisconsin Public Service. This is a pdf file.

There's some great deal on ebay for Purple Martin Houses too:

And we highly recommend the Stokes Guide Book to Attracting and Housing Purple Martins. It is a comprehensive guide that will help ensure that once you build your own Purple Martin Bird House, you will be able to attract and care for them properly.