GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As birds across North American continue to migrate south for the winter, residents of Kalamazoo saw an unusual sight not far from downtown: thousands of migrating purple martins in a roost.
“These are birds that are heading for Brazil for the winter,” said Caleb Putnam, a West Michigan ornithologist. “We’re catching them right as they take off.”
A professional ornithologist, Caleb Putnam works with parks groups across Michigan to educate families about birds in Michigan and inspire new efforts for conservation. He also hosts The Real Birding Podcast on Spotify…