Comments on: Monk Parakeets

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:55:48 +0000

The Carolina parakeet that used to live naturally in the United States had many of the same habits. It was eradicated early last century. The Quaker (Monk) parakeets are simply filling an artificially emptied ecological niche.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:38:35 +0000

I live on the coast in Stratford and I have 6-8 almost everyday at my birdfeeders and in my front tree. Sometimes they wait on the power lines waiting for me to put food out in the morning. They co-exist fine with the other birds at the feeders.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:13:52 +0000

I have been seeing them fly between Bridgeport and Fairfield since the early 90′s, and a couple of years ago I got a good look at a flock of about 100 parrots at Taylor Farm Park in Norwalk.

By: Reenie

Reenie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:02:16 +0000

Years ago, my fascination was sparked by these communal chattery critters when I actually stumbled upon a large, old, magestic tree in Black Rock, St. Mary’s By The Sea area, that had partially fallen/broken under the weight of their huge twig filled nests. The residents I talked with there seemed to take the birds’ choice of real estate in stride. Fortunately, no power lines involved, but not sure if the tree made it. The Monks dispersed, moved elsewhere nearby… guess they like our area!

By: Reenie

Reenie — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:51:00 +0000

Twice this Fall, I’ve spotted a flock, or heard the squawk of monk parakeets in my Trumbull backyard! An avid birder, this was a first! Haven’t spotted any nests — they appear to be passing through. Have only seen them nesting in Stratford, Milford, Fairfield until now over the last 20 years.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:01:03 +0000

One snow storm did more damage then these parakeets could do in fifty years.

By: Ven

Ven — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:53:17 +0000

I actually saw a whole flock of them across from the Stratford Train Station (New York Side) back when i used to take the train to school. They love that huge tree right across from the platform and it never failed, i would see them roosting there in the summer months with their babies. They were loud, mischevious, too smart for their own good and messed up the platform and surrounding area with their poop. But, i do have to admit, nothing like catching sight of these Parakeets in the winter months, the green up against the stark white is really a sight.

By: norm way

norm way — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:44:13 +0000

Had occasion to be in Old Saybrook , CT this September,2011. My wife and I were enjoying a Historical Park at Saybrook Point when we heard birds sqwauking from several trees in the area. They were green and have just now learned they were the Monk Parakeet. They added a nice surprise to what was a wonderful stay in the area…..Send some out to Arizona for us to marvel at…Have seen a few “Mexican Parrots” in the Tucson area…Norm Way

By: Quaker parrots’ new digs « RantCentral.com

Quaker parrots’ new digs « RantCentral.com — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:44:20 +0000

[...] These parrots have also found homes in Connecticut, where they now inhabit a number of towns along the Connecticut coast. [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:02:33 +0000

Ijust saw my first one in my field in Western Massachusetts…so calm, so different….I thought i was seeing things… it was 3 feet away and just sat on a fence top and we just stared at each other for 3-5 minutes then flew to the top of one of my big trees…awesome