Attracting Monk Parrots

Hehehe..well we think she is a she...only way to tell..is if you have her (it) DNR...tested...or if they lay a egg...does not matter to us what it is..hehe...we say she...to have DNA...test..you have to get some blood, (like cut a toe nail) and get it to bleed..then put it on a paper they send to you...and send to a lab..only cost 20.00...but..we do not need to know..many many pet birds are like that..Some times ours..(14)...lay a egg..hehe then you have to decide who layed it..lol..But we will still...say she....~~~~~~ for her... !

Smiles..Diana...

Nice picture of your pet quaker. Looking at the beaks on the outside birds, I'll bet they can lay a hurt on you if they bite you. I remember my little parakeets biting me on the finger, then hanging on.

Oh yes they sure can..it is not a very big beak..but mighty sharpe...lol..ask my hubby..You know she does not bite me..funny..she is out on her gym..all the time..on top of her cage..and let him get near..hehehehe...she tries...but she will also take fruit..and melon seeds from him...She thinks he is her slave..lol...

I love her alot..lol...she talks..a little..laughs..under her breath, does lots of things..

She is 5 years..old.. Smiles..Diana...

Here's a picture -- monks an squirrels on the feeder. They seem to get on very well.

LOL, That is a cute one Mrw!!!

Beautiful picture mrw!!

Your parrot is precious Diana! Thx for sharing her!

My little Quaker got unpredictably aggressive as he reached maturity. I wouldn't be surprised if he needed more bird interaction. He could draw blood in an instant.

Bogey (his clutchmate was called Bacall) was an incredible talker. He could say his name with every inflection that I had ever used when talking to him - whether whining, coddling or reprimanding. He would tell my parakeet, "It's okay," when I was clipping his toenails and wings as I did when I was clipping him. He could make a great kissing sound and loved to imitate the sound of the spray bottle that I used to give him baths. What a character!!

And quakers have the sweetest faces . . .

I went over to the ballpark and took pictures of the nests. I can't see any birds in there but I'm pretty sure that this is where the flock comes from

Here's a bunch of monks after our cold front went through -- cold and hungry parrots.

Isn't that a white ibis? http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=4386947

Someone else said that was a white ibis -- that's probably what it is.

Yes its a White Ibis.

lol, you're always a minute ahead of me, ceejay! yes, that's an ibis! lol

Another monk at the bird feeder - flying this time.

Nice catch mrw!!

Cool action shots mrw!

Morning dove sitting in for patrol parrot.

Great pictures...for sure..thanks for sharing...

smiles..
diana..

What parrots do on Mardi Gras day.

Here are a few I got yesterday -- the flock came around the afternoon and let me take a few good pictures.

A closeup

Sounding the alarm.

mrw31,

Excellent pictures with wonderful detail -- thanks.

Susan in Minneapolis

Great pics mrw!!! I agree, wonderful detail in the shots!

Very nice series of the parrots mrw. they're beautiful birds.

Love those babies. They are such beautiful birds. Nice shots.

Mrw31
What beautiful parrots! I'll take at least one pair. :)

Nest building activity at our local racetrack, the Fair Grounds.

Way up there in the lights, a monk parrot is busy building the nest. I heard them on Sunday when I visited the racetrack -- I had a camera with a zoom, found them and took these two shots.

I really envy you!! what colorful & entertaining guys you have amongst you...thank you for sharing...Deb

Thanks for your kind comments, everyone. I do confess I really like watching these guys. I can credit them for helping "listen" harder to the birds in my back yard talk to each other. I'm developing a much better ear for birds.

I have loved following this thread. My "Domino" hopefully joined a flock in South Florida years ago. My pet sitter freaked when he flew over to land on her shoulder as she came in the door... and OUT he went, never to be seen again.
They are wonderful companions if you can get a hand-fed baby. Thanks for posting all those pictures. They bring to mind some wonderful memories.

Barb

bjf826 - I'm so sorry for your loss. That must have been awful.

Bfj826 - it's never easy to lose a pet. I hope you get to see some of these guys in the wild.

Wow, I was telling someone about this thread, and they told me about parrots up north.

http://www.brooklynparrots.com/2006/05/photo-essay-fabulous-wild-parrots-of.html

I love the Brooklyn parrot video -- that's what got me started looking for them in the first place. There is also a webside call "City Parrots" that is fascnating -- loads of pictures of all kinds of wild parrot species from all over the world.

http://www.cityparrots.org

I had NO idea that they could survive our winters! How amazing. I have to see these next time I am in the city.

Latest backyard parrots batch of pictures.

Just a day at the feeder...

You looking at me?