Today Beverly reported:
“I saw these birds in Harlem, 127th and 129th on Lenox Avenue, NYC, NY.. I thought I heard chirping of more birds too. I googled and discovered: Wild Parrots ARE in NYC and now in Harlem. The next morning I was awakened by a whole flock of loud chirping of these birds!
Who Knew?? Glad I know now!”
David wonders:
I’ve been to the 127th to 129th and Lenox location twice in the last couple weeks, once at 10am and another time at 1pm. I have not seen the parrots. Have you had any confirmation of the 18 Oct sighting? Is there anywhere else in Manhattan where the Monk Parakeets reliably appear? I would very much like to see them!
Greetings! A flock of about 20 to 30 wild green parrots live in Newbridge Rd Park, Bellmore,NY. I have seen them on many occasions near the baseball fields on the side closest to the water. I saw them this morning. First you hear the screeching and then you can see them fly in a wave. Glad I found your blog and will follow this. J
I thought I was the only one! My husband thinks I’m crazy… but they have big nests up in the tall lights by the basketball fields and I saw one perched in a tree when I was there today… pretty cool!
Janet Writes:
Hello -
At first I thought someone lost their pet – but now I am thinking our newest visitor to the bird feeder is a Monk Parakeet as shown in the photo on your site.
I live in South Amboy NJ, about 40 mile south of NYC – have there been any other sighting in this area?
I hated to think he was someone house pet that got away or “let go” with the winter coming.
What can I feed him to help him through the winter if he stays around?
thanks!
Thanks for writing Janet. The parrots will come to backyard feeders and eat wild bird seed. They are also especially fond of sunflower seeds. Fall/Winter months are most important to the birds, as this is where they get the majority of their food.
Charlotte from the Bronx reports:
This is likely old news to you but tonight I saw a dozen green ?parrots nesting under the West Side Highway. I saw them while walking on the path along the Hudson.
I didn’t know the history for parrots in NYC but during my walk a woman told me about the ca. 1968 “escape” and subsequent Brooklyn colony. I found your website tonight and enjoyed learning more about what I saw today.
Thanks for the site. We’ll have to see if these Upper West Side parrots stick around.
I was walking my dog in great neck, NY which is located on the border of queens and Nassau county, and I stumbled upon a tree with six green birds. They didn’t look like they belonged in NY so I green birds and came across your blog. Wow! Parakeets in NY. Pretty amazing and a nice change of color:)
On December 26th Scott reports:
To my amazement I saw 7 parrots in a tree in forest hills gardens. It was an awesome.
Thanks Scott!
Harlem Parrots are multiplying! I saw a flock this morning rather than the one or two I have been seeing over the past few months…
PJM
OMG!! yes Yesterday, spotted them! Feeding on the gorgeous tree full of red berries; beautiful bright green parrots. I took lots of pictures AMAZING!! we have tropical birds on Lenox Avenue!! There was an entire flock!, BRIGHT GREEN PARROTS
They are something, aren’t they? If you send pictures to wildparrotsny@optonline.net I’d be happy to post them.
This morning Oscar reported:
“Fyi About 2 weeks ago about approx. 12 were in a tree on Lenox ave between 124th and 125th streets. They were feeding on little red berries in the branches.”
I think the mild weather is providing a valuable food source for our little green friends.
I think I saw them on 135th street and St. Nicholas! A flock of 6 flew out of St. Nicholas Park. So cool!