LifeRegional/State News Early Bird: America’s beloved Purple Martins return to Louisiana. by Minden Press-Herald Jan 16, 2025 written by Minden Press-Herald Jan 16, 2025 1.2K Spotting of birds in Mansura, LA marks the state's first sign of spring In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Louisiana. The birds were seen on January 16 iAlready a subscriber? Log in here Keep reading this story for free. Sign up for a free account to continue reading and get access to the Minden Press-Herald newsletter. Email Password Or, subscribe for unlimited access 0 comments 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail previous post Environmental activists claim victory as Mitsubishi scraps $1.3 billion chemical plant in ‘Cancer Alley’ next post BPCC announces Fall 2024 academic honors for Webster Parish students Related Posts UPDATE – RAMP CLOSURE: I-49 southbound off-ramp at... Jul 2, 2025 Landry signs ‘Make America Healthy Again’ bill into... Jul 1, 2025 3-day forecast: July 2-4 Jul 1, 2025 Hudson-Pierce: If I’m not for myself, who will... Jul 1, 2025 Northwest Louisiana braces for a hot and humid... Jun 30, 2025 Mt. Lebanon welcomes Cindy Madden as guest speaker Jun 30, 2025