Does anyone know if they ever came back to Hector?
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No Monk Parakeets all day in Hector/Tango Oaks Rd. site, Fri. June 27.
I was there off and on until 7:30 PM and they did not appear.
Donna Scott
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From: Donna Scott
To: Cayugabirds-L
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 1:34 PM
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Monk Parakeets
Not present for the many waiting birders!
It is 1:30 so maybe they are sleeping, or have flown a long distance. I have
been here over an hour.
BTW the shed will not be demolished till Fall. However, the farmers would try
to relocate the birds if they catch them.
They have a bird cage in the s
I visited the Monk Parakeet pair in Hector late this afternoon after first
stopping at May's Point Rd South to view the Red-headed Woodpeckers. At both
stops the birds put on a quite a show.What beautiful colors the Parakeets
have...especially their incredible greens!
On the way home sto
Monk Parakeets
Meg and I were treated to a great view of these birds, flying in tandem and
adding to their large nest.
Carl
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I assume that as non-native birds they and their nest are not protected.
--Dave Nutter
There are only four species of unprotected birds in NY and Monk Parakeet are
indeed one of them. Rock Pigeon, House Sparrow and European Starling round out
the list. Other non-natives such as Mute Swan and
Interesting to hear that the shed is due to be demolished. The well-farmed
countryside around that area (Peach Orchard) must look very inviting to a pair
of Monk Parakeets, but I imagine the farmers are already aware that this
charismatic species has a reputation as a potential agricultural pest
This afternoon I went to Hector and saw the Monk Parakeet pair. They were as
Lee Ann said in the first building along the right of the driveway, an
open-faced tractor shed. The owner was nearby and welcomed me, "You're either
here for cherries or to see the parakeets." He showed me exactly where
We have confirmed a pair of Monk Parakeets building a nest in a barn on the
Wickam Farm. The owner and son noticed the birds about 3 days ago. He contacted
Kevin (McGown) to come and confirm.
The farm is on 5559 Rt414. This is just North of Sunoco and South of Hector
Vineyard.
Go down Tango
