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Birders

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2. Apparently there has been a feral population of monk parakeets in Chicago since the '60s

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:46 PM

Aug 13

I certainly didn’t know about it, but maybe they’re moving out to the suburbs. They’re certainly welcome, he was very entertaining. And with the warmer and less snowy winters we’ve had recently I guess if they can find enough feeders they can overwinter.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/07/26/wild-monk-parakeets-are-now-living-on-the-northwest-side/

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Unexpected visitor [View all] Cadfael Aug 13 OP

Send him back to Costa Rica. He's lost. sinkingfeeling Aug 13 #1

Wow! SheltieLover Aug 13 #3

Yes WestMichRad Aug 13 #5

Very pretty bird! biophile Aug 13 #4