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Wild Parrot Nest Teardowns in Brooklyn
Sunday, May 08 2005 @ 11:16 PM UTC
Contributed by: brooklynparrots
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General News Last Tuesday, May 3rd, a concerned resident of Brooklyn witnessed Con Edison contractors tearing down a mid-sized monk parrot nest built on a pole supporting a power transformer. This action appears to signal the opening salvo in the annual battle between New York City's utility company and the wild parrots of Brooklyn.

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Petco gives in to activists, will stop selling parrots
Sunday, April 24 2005 @ 06:02 AM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 25232
General News SAN DIEGO -- Petco Animal Supplies Inc. said Tuesday it will stop selling large birds in a deal with an animal rights group, which agreed to end its boycott.

Amazon and African grey parrots, cockatoos and macaws will no longer be sold at Petco stores.

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Photo Essay: Brooklyn Parrots
Friday, April 01 2005 @ 04:25 AM UTC
Contributed by: brooklynparrots
Views: 11833
General News Dear fellow wild parrot fans.

I've created a brief photo essay describing the life and times of my favorite bunch of feathered Brooklynites: the wild monk parakeets of Brooklyn College.

www.brooklynparrots.com

Although New York is a city that prides itself as being "in the know", I'm amazed at how many people regard the Brooklyn feral parakeets as "urban legends", at least until they see these birds up-close-and-personal!


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Ring neck parrots in Germany
Friday, January 28 2005 @ 08:03 PM UTC
Contributed by: Janice
Views: 15775
General News While visiting Mannheim, Germany (near Heidelberg) last May (04) we were surprised to find a large flock of feral Alexandrine Ringneck parrots nesting at the Schwetzingen Castle park.
Our friend in Mannheim says they often visit his walnut trees, and chase little birds away from his feeder. He mentions they wake him up rather frequently as well.
Apparently the cold temperatures are not a problem for this hardy species!
If you go, be sure to take your binoculars!

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Mystery of missing feral parrot in UK
Tuesday, January 25 2005 @ 01:36 AM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 6765
General News The owners of a free flying parrot considered "part of the family" are hoping to start the new year by being reunited with their pet, which they believe has been stolen.

Edward and Susan Warner, who run The Railway Hotel pub, Station Way, Cheam, had owned the Amazon Orange Wing parrot named Basil for three years before he disappeared.

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Parrot squawks mistress's name to man's wife
Tuesday, January 25 2005 @ 01:25 AM UTC
Contributed by: MikeSchindlinger
Views: 9345
General News Tel Aviv - An Israeli who taught his pet parrot the name of his mistress now faces divorce - after the bird kept squawking it to his wife.

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