Wild Parrots of Brooklyn

Posted by mike as Strange Creatures

Yes, Brooklyn has packs of feral parrots flying around…I had no idea. I have yet to see and any of them, but this article from the Washington Post indicates they can be found around Greenwood Cemetery. Thought to be escapees from pet shops, these parrots have grown in number and prospered. There are many stories about how they got here, and Brooklyn Parrots, a website dedicated to protecting the wild birds, had further information:
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