September 24, 2017 1:25 pm
Meet The Wild Parrots Of Beverly Hills 90210!
This morning I was walking through the beautiful, palm tree-lined streets in Beverly Hills, and I heard a very familiar sound coming from these palm trees:
This tree-lined street is filled with wild parrots! These noisy neighbors hang out, fly around, and talk talk talk!
Writer Michael Ashcroft reported on this phenomenon on Patch last year. He wrote:
“High in the leafy treetops or flying overhead, thousands of screeching parrots and parakeets are taking over Los Angeles skies, invaders who are thriving thousands of miles away from their native habitat.
Now called “California wild parrots,” the burgeoning bird population has gone native. Their ancestors were trapped in the tropical forests of South America and Africa and sold here as pets before an importation ban went into effect in the 1980s – and illegally afterward.
Kimball Garrett, of the California Parrot Project at the Natural History Museum is Los Angeles, said “dozens of species” numbering about 5,000 have taken up residence all over Southern California.
“They’re commuters. They’re extremely social. That’s why they fly in large numbers,” Garrett said. “They fly long distances to find food yet can be very loud and heard from far. Most of them don’t cause much harm” to our local environment.”
Bravo to Photographer Terri Chapman, who captured this amazing shot of red-crowned parrots nestled in the trees. Although I didn’t see any this time, I captured a minute of their animated “conversation” in the palm trees on Bedford street in Beverly Hills – take a listen:
I have seen the parrots sitting in trees and flying around before, but they were so noisy today I wanted to share with everyone. They are also found in Santa Monica, Pasadena and many other parts of Los Angeles as well.
Australia’s Unique Birds!
I also had a funny experience with some wailing birds when I was in Sydney Australia.
These birds had a funny cadence – two normal cries, then a strange third one that sounded like the air was being let out of them! Listen:
I came across a number of interesting things in Australia, like these “bugs”:
A strange combo of shrimp and lobster, they were delicious…my Host Alison Haislip had some, as well as a strange tower of food!
See more of that adventure here:
Let me know if you’ve heard the birds of Beverly Hills!
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By The “Witch’s House” Of Beverly Hills 90210! The Spadena House! A “Hobbit House” Amid The Mansions! – johnrieber on June 26, 2018 at 5:57 am
John,
I live in Pomona, CA about 30 miles east of LA. We see these parrots several times a year. I always enjoy the days they come visit our neighborhood!
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By Eric on September 25, 2017 at 5:05 am
Thanks for the note! It seems they are enjoyed by most on occasion versus all the time overhead!
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By johnrieber on September 25, 2017 at 7:00 am
They used to inhabit AZ in the Verde Valley but disappeared after the 1920s. Wow, they are loud. I remember in Australia when walking around the parks, the Cockatoos were large and loud like your video sounded. I think they are beautiful. Too much of a good thing? Well, I guess it depends if you need to sleep.
Fun post, John.
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By Cindy Bruchman on September 24, 2017 at 6:21 pm
They are fascinating for a “one time only” viewing, but I can imagine that living around them gets very tiring! Thanks as always for your comment!
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By johnrieber on September 25, 2017 at 6:59 am
Those green parakeets have also become something of a pest in parts of the UK.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/01/parakeet-cull-british-farms-birds-vineyards-research-uk
Best wishes, Pete.
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By beetleypete on September 24, 2017 at 2:40 pm
Wow – they were a funny “pet” for many, and now they are taking over the world!
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By johnrieber on September 24, 2017 at 3:27 pm