#monk parakeets

[petsincollections]

Hyde Park Neighborhood, Parakeets 19

Monk parakeets sit on power lines by their nests, which are built on electrical transformers near Harold Washington Park in Chicago's Hyde Park. A self-sustaining population of the parrot species has lived in the area since the 1980s (19th of 24 photographs).

Collection: Archival Photographic Files

Repository: University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center

[avillanappears]

I wish these guys had an evolution or at least one more design feature, but their concept is so funny funny and accurate.

I’ve been around feral monk parakeet colonies, and it really does feel like living with a bunch of annoying greaser punks

[oh-great-authoress]

I need the AD house tour

apparently new york city has a monk parakeet population??? And it predates the population in florida? They're from South America in areas that don't get that cold but apparently they do just fine in nyc and aren't considered invasive. Good for them. Look at them and their big communal stick nests

They use these nest colonies year-round instead of just during breeding season, and they contain an average of 20 nest chambers each. They're the only parrot that makes nests with sticks and also the only parrot that nests in groups

[shadyparade]

[fenkizard]

WUH WUH WUH WILD KRATTS

I see nanday parakeets all the time and they r infodumpin about them

[milder-manners]

[oca-rinn-a]

Oh, related! A couple of years ago, I did a project on proposed alternative handling of Monk parakeets in New York, though the method could be applied anywhere they are found nesting on transmission towers and other not-great places.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dd2bc604d9a4468eb57b0401f68422bf

When I was doing research for this project, I found out that some places (I think Florida?) have actually already implemented similar strategies, which was uplifting to know. :3

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230905125052.htm

A paper done on handling invasive animals humanely! This has made me so happy! Not sure if you've read it yet but there's the link!

I hadn't seen this yet so thank you for shaing anon! I'll make a post about it as well when I've had time to go through it properly.

[harkthorn]

Quaker parrot sketch, in ballpoint pen

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[toastedallday]

Pesky Birb!!

Season 8 Grian!! Actually drew this such a long time ago but kinda thought it deserves its original post :]

he’s a Monk Parakeet ^^

[this-is-a-nice-stick]

Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)

© Cathy Costino

[yulecatt]

two small paintings i completed last month, featuring a monk parakeet and bearded vulture

[bayoubluebirb]

Kermit hates everything. Kermit is biting your blog.

[mevvsan]

Are you ready for Monday? It's the day my Quaker pattern will be available. The Bird squad can't wait to introduce you to their new friend.

[jose-quaker]

97% sleepy baby

[uncannyforest]

Crackers going on an adventure outside last week

[melit0n]

While we were in Athens, we got the chance to go to a couple churches (mainly Byzantine, some converted) and I wanted to show!

The first three are from a little Greek Orthodox one I stumbled upon while wandering around. I was absolutely enamoured by the fresco, as well as the little stained glass they had. I ended up having lunch nearby, and got to hear the singing from Nones (I think that's what it's called for Orthodox? Basically midday prayer), which was just...really calming to hear. Orthodox churches always have a certain way of singing their hymns that sounds so beautiful to me.

The fourth, fifth and tenth photos are all from a little church called The Panagia Gorgoepikoos (otherwise known as The Little Metropolis, while the cathedral, photos six, seven and eight, is called The Great Metropolis), and was built upon the ruins of a temple to the Goddess Eileithyia, who was the goddess of childbirth. The original temple's build date is unknown (as far as I know), while the Byzantine church there now dates back to the 9-13th century. Varying opinions on that one, lol.

Finally, the ninth is from inside The Agora, and is called The Church of the Holy Apostles, and is from the 10th century. Unfortunately, it was locked shut, so I just got to admire the exterior. There were swifts making a home in some of the cracked walls.