The Parrots of Monrovia
“What’s that noise?”
This morning Huntington Drive, just west of Shamrock, was taken over by parrots. Yes. Parrots you expect to see in your friend’s parent’s living room…not roaming the streets. Richard gave us a bit of the back story – a pet store owner released the parrots when his storefront caught fire. 20-30 years later you have a full fledged wild colony flock squawking their way around town.
Here are some photos of the little guys. They’re so cute…until it’s your car that gets pelted by pine cones which then sets of the alarm…anyone own a grey Altima?
“according to Pasadena lore: many were released during a 1959 fire which destroyed Simpson’s Gardenland and Bird Farm in Pasadena”
Its even worse when its your week in their flight patterns to be awakened every morning by the birds……
Hah – I can imagine…they’re all cute and green when you’re *not* trying to sleep. :-)
very cool, would love to see wild parrots.
I have one of the monrovia parrots the red crowned one, He is injured(broked wing). He is eating and walking around the cage, but is aggresive when we clean ,feed and get to close to the cage. Is there any orginization that can help me . I just want him to be healthy and happy. He appears to be full grown is totally quiet most of the day. Thank you,