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catchnrelease

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14. There are several species out there

Wed Jun 16, 2021, 02:48 AM

Jun 2021

Mitured Conures, Nanday Conures, several species of Amazons, Yellow Chevroned Parakeets and Ringnecked Parakeets are just some of those out there. I'm in Long Beach and year before last there was the biggest flock of wild Amazons I've ever seen, and I mean hundreds! They spend a couple of days working the oak trees on local streets, eating the acorns. When they came and went the noise was amazing.

Here is a link to the California Parrot Project, which was started by Kimball Garrett who works at the Natural History Museum in LA, and is one of the top bird experts in Calif.

http://www.californiaparrotproject.org/index.html

Love the photos!!

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Yes, we have wild parrots in Los Angeles. [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 OP

We have them down in San Diego too. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #1

They are amazingly loud, aren't they? Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #5

All the other birds are afraid of them though. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #9

Wow, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2021 #2

Thank you dear Peggy. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #6

For Peggy, here is one of the original images. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #10

Reminds me (a bit) of the parrots in a documentary called "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" RockRaven Jun 2021 #3

No one can ever seem to agree about the species. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #7

There are several species out there catchnrelease Jun 2021 #14

Thanks for the link. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #16

I live on Telegraph Hill Demobrat Jun 2021 #13

It's music to my ears too. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #17

Gorgeous! calimary Jun 2021 #4

Thank you Calimary! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #8

6:45 am in summer 7:15 in the fall jaysunb Jun 2021 #11

LOL! Yes they are! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #12

After 30+ years, I know them well... GReedDiamond Jun 2021 #15

Thank you, I love them too. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #18

Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures! colorado_ufo Jun 2021 #19

Yes! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #22

Wow! mnhtnbb Jun 2021 #20

Thank you! 😊 Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #23

Stunning photos! Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #21

Thank you so much! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #24

Hi, Grumpy Old Guy! Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #30

I will definitely look for it. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #31

You are most welcome! Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #33

New England has parrots too... flotsam Jun 2021 #25

Great article! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #26

Great shots, thanks for sharing - as a resident of the South Bay... Pluvious Jun 2021 #27

Same here in Culver City. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #28

Delightful Grumpy Old Guy! Amazing crop detail and colors! Thank You! George McGovern Jun 2021 #29

IMHO that's the beauty of Topaz software. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2021 #32