Some 50,000 purple martins gather in downtown Wichita each year around Aug. 1The flocks are a delight to birdwatchersBut they aren’t so fun for those charged with cleaning up the birds’ mess … Click to Continue »
As Purple Martins’ Yearly Visit Looms, Some Delight, Some Dread
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