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Birders

Siwsan

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1. I've recently been seeing a blue parakeet at my bird feeder, in Michigan

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 08:19 AM

Apr 2021

I've been watching these feeders for years, and never seen anything but your everyday average Michigan birds. Lots of sparrows, nuthatches, cardinals, blue jays, etc. At first I thought it was a fluke, but I've seen it 3 out of the past 4 afternoons.

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The Parakeets of London [View all] douglas9 Apr 2021 OP

I've recently been seeing a blue parakeet at my bird feeder, in Michigan Siwsan Apr 2021 #1

i'm surprised they dont get a foothold. mopinko Apr 2021 #4

beautiful photos! secondwind Apr 2021 #2

Lovely birds! Karadeniz Apr 2021 #3

Nanday Parakeets have established colonies across the US csziggy Apr 2021 #5

Polly want a savory biscuit. n/t Harker Apr 2021 #6