The purple martin’s affiliation with man goes back to the days when Native Americans hung gourds out for them. Purple Martins have long been a favorite for bird enthusiasts. They are playful, fun and beautiful wild birds that adapt readily to man-made or natural purple martin gourd houses.  In some regions, purple martins rely on the bird houses provided by people.  You can easily attract these special birds with a gourd bird house of your own.  Wild Bird Store Online features a large selection of unique purple martin gourd houses at affordable prices.