Comments for Wild Parrots of New York http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com Quaker Parrots & Monk Parakeets in the New York Metro Area Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Parrot Website Redux by Susan http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/parrot-website-redux/#comment-90 Susan Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:28:12 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-90 I recently moved from Georgia to Illinois, and this morning, I was walking my dog, and heard what I thought were starlings. I never imagined that it could be wild parrots!!! I ran home and got my binoculars, got in my car and drove to where I had seen them. Oh, they were beautiful!!! I couldn't understand why they were so far north. I'd seen a few in Georgia, but never thought I'd see them in Illinois, and in late October! There were about 14-16 of them, and they were precious! What a wonderful morning this is! Hope to see more!. I recently moved from Georgia to Illinois, and this morning, I was walking my dog, and heard what I thought were starlings. I never imagined that it could be wild parrots!!! I ran home and got my binoculars, got in my car and drove to where I had seen them. Oh, they were beautiful!!! I couldn’t understand why they were so far north. I’d seen a few in Georgia, but never thought I’d see them in Illinois, and in late October! There were about 14-16 of them, and they were precious! What a wonderful morning this is! Hope to see more!.

]]> Comment on Parrot Website Redux by Catherine http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/parrot-website-redux/#comment-86 Catherine Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:04:48 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=170#comment-86 I live close to the Great South Bay in Lindenhurst NY. Saturday (9/26/09) a flock of about 30 parrots landed in the tree in front of my house. I have never seen parrots down this way before. It was amazing! They squabbled for about 5 minutes and headed west. I live close to the Great South Bay in Lindenhurst NY. Saturday (9/26/09) a flock of about 30 parrots landed in the tree in front of my house. I have never seen parrots down this way before. It was amazing! They squabbled for about 5 minutes and headed west.

]]> Comment on Red Headed Parrots? by Richard http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/red-headed-parrots/#comment-84 Richard Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:36:28 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-84 I have seen the red headed parrots in the Jamaica part of Queens. They are about the same length as an Amazon parrot but a lot slimmer. They normally fly together in pairs or small flocks. Also, I am sure that they stay here for the winter, but I don't know where. I saw them in my friend's yard once in a small flock and a few times I have seen them fly overhead in pairs. I have seen the red headed parrots in the Jamaica part of Queens. They are about the same length as an Amazon parrot but a lot slimmer. They normally fly together in pairs or small flocks. Also, I am sure that they stay here for the winter, but I don’t know where. I saw them in my friend’s yard once in a small flock and a few times I have seen them fly overhead in pairs.

]]> Comment on Spring Has Sprung! by S B Copiague http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/spring-has-sprung/#comment-80 S B Copiague Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:12:14 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-80 There have been a noisy chater of birds passing by my yard over the past three days... Today there were not noted in the area. Quite an interesting thing to see a flock of Green Parrots! There have been a noisy chater of birds passing by my yard over the past three days… Today there were not noted in the area. Quite an interesting thing to see
a flock of Green Parrots!

]]> Comment on Petition to Protect the Wild Parrots by adrian j. http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/petition-to-protect-the-wild-parrots/#comment-79 adrian j. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:08:19 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=167#comment-79 Saw a parrot on my windowsill on Roosevelt Island. Not a monk parrot, as this one had a bit of red on or just above its beak. Was tagged on the right leg. Could indicate that they are migrating west, toward the city. Saw a parrot on my windowsill on Roosevelt Island. Not a monk parrot, as this one had a bit of red on or just above its beak. Was tagged on the right leg. Could indicate that they are migrating west, toward the city.

]]> Comment on Spring Has Sprung! by ellenquilt http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/spring-has-sprung/#comment-77 ellenquilt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:42:07 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-77 I saw TWO of these guys this morning on my way to work, along the Conduit near 114th Street (near the Raceway). I did a major doubletake. I saw TWO of these guys this morning on my way to work, along the Conduit near 114th Street (near the Raceway). I did a major doubletake.

]]> Comment on Wild Parrot Legislation for NY: Update by Barry A. Schwartz http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/quaker-parrot-legislation-for-new-york-update/#comment-76 Barry A. Schwartz Tue, 12 May 2009 21:22:41 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-76 The NYC legislation was indeed introduced on 3/24/09, Resolution No. 1872-2009. Now in the NYC Council Environmental Protection Committee for further consideration. Introduced in April and May in the NY State Senate and Assembly were bills to protect the wild Quaker parrots and change their status in the NYS Environmental Conservation Laws from unprotected to protected. The Bills are S4131 and A07688. These bills have been referred to the Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees. Individuals, no matter where they are, are urged to write in support of the State legislation to: Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Jr., 159-53 102nd Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414, and to Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, 230 West 72nd Street, Suite 2F, New York, NY 10023. For the City of NY Resolution, write in support to: Hon. Tony Avella, 38-50 Bell Blvd., Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361, and to Hon. James F. Gennaro, 185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. The NYC legislation was indeed introduced on 3/24/09, Resolution No. 1872-2009. Now in the NYC Council Environmental Protection Committee for further consideration. Introduced in April and May in the NY State Senate and Assembly were bills to protect the wild Quaker parrots and change their status in the NYS Environmental Conservation Laws from unprotected to protected. The Bills are S4131 and A07688. These bills have been referred to the Senate and Assembly Environmental Conservation Committees.

Individuals, no matter where they are, are urged to write in support of the State legislation to: Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Jr., 159-53 102nd Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414, and to Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, 230 West 72nd Street, Suite 2F, New York, NY 10023. For the City of NY Resolution, write in support to: Hon. Tony Avella, 38-50 Bell Blvd., Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361, and to Hon. James F. Gennaro, 185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366.

]]> Comment on Red Headed Parrots? by John "Parrot Training" Stead http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/red-headed-parrots/#comment-72 John "Parrot Training" Stead Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:49:24 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-72 Only wild parrots I have spotted so far are completely green. Only wild parrots I have spotted so far are completely green.

]]> Comment on Wild Parrot Legislation for NY: Update by John http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/quaker-parrot-legislation-for-new-york-update/#comment-71 John Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:44:31 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-71 Good work Barry, keep on at them! Good work Barry, keep on at them!

]]> Comment on Red Headed Parrots? by Michelle Manning http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/red-headed-parrots/#comment-70 Michelle Manning Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:48:32 +0000 http://wildparrotsny.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-70 We have seen the red-headed parrots twice now at the NYSC in Oceanside. I tried to get info on them back in Nov when we first saw them on our roof and in the tree next to the club. I could not find any info then as all that were discussed on the web were the smaller, all green ones. They were back yesterday and were were all delighted! They are a flock of about 15 and are beautiful! We have seen the red-headed parrots twice now at the NYSC in Oceanside. I tried to get info on them back in Nov when we first saw them on our roof and in the tree next to the club. I could not find any info then as all that were discussed on the web were the smaller, all green ones. They were back yesterday and were were all delighted! They are a flock of about 15 and are beautiful!

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