Last Friday, around 200 spectators gathered to watch thousands of birds flock to the Round Rock Crossing shopping center to roost. The Purple Martin Parties, hosted by , are set to happen every Friday and Saturday at through August 9 at 8 p.m. to observe the spectacle.
The purple martins migrate from South America to North America to breed twice a year. Onlookers set up lawn chairs and blankets in the center鈥檚 Discount Tire. Many bring umbrellas to protect from feathers and droppings.
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