Early Bird: America’s beloved Purple Martins return to Oklahoma

• Spotting of birds in Ardmore marks 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 Oklahoma.

The birds were seen on Feb. 6 in Ardmore, Oklahoma by a Purple Martin enthusiast –– one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple M…