tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post3610088511684563248..comments2024-03-27T21:43:18.817-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: The Wild Parrots Of BrooklynPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-78734358108645327522009-08-02T01:29:32.142-04:002009-08-02T01:29:32.142-04:00We have HUNDREDS of wild parrots in our neighborho...We have HUNDREDS of wild parrots in our neighborhood... they are soooo loud but BEAUTIFUL!Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-34330406783945858482009-04-25T00:13:00.000-04:002009-04-25T00:13:00.000-04:00I actually saw something on TV about the feral par...I actually saw something on TV about the feral parrots, Pat, but had forgotten about them until reading this great post! Those nests are just amazing! I loved the video and chuckled as I watched the parrots go at each other, while the pigeons, sparrows and one squirrel went about their merry ways!! What an interesting read!! Danadanahttp://thestonerabbit.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-20469772090821796972009-04-24T21:47:00.000-04:002009-04-24T21:47:00.000-04:00Pat, this post on the wild parrots/parakeets was f...Pat, this post on the wild parrots/parakeets was fascinating! These must be the ones you were referring to when you left a comment for me... I had no idea they could survive the winters of New York!... Donna @ An Enchanted CottageDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959146424077963520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-89245896886612544502009-04-22T00:12:00.000-04:002009-04-22T00:12:00.000-04:00There are a "community" of these birds up by the G...There are a "community" of these birds up by the George Washington Bridge on the NJ side...in town on the Hudson River called Edgewater. When someone first told me about them I though they were kidding! But there they are...in the tress in front on city hall. :-)Laura @ the shorehouse.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442672928319257413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-52499318889241516172009-04-21T08:06:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:06:00.000-04:00That's so interesting Pat! Thanks for sharing that...That's so interesting Pat! Thanks for sharing that story...I had no idea. It is so cool that they are there and thriving.Lisa's RetroStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970342964643400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-62442323365276869672009-04-20T17:10:00.000-04:002009-04-20T17:10:00.000-04:00How awesome! I've seen Monk Parakeets in the Tampa...How awesome! I've seen Monk Parakeets in the Tampa area behind my brother-in-law's house where they have nested in an old palm tree. I've also seen the wild parakeets on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. But I had no idea they also run amok where you live. How fun.Junie Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561131734782279400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-36771505689145751552009-04-20T15:22:00.000-04:002009-04-20T15:22:00.000-04:00They are so cute, but mean little buggers, aren't ...They are so cute, but mean little buggers, aren't they? LOL I had no idea they were in NY, but then again, I spent most of the time eating and shopping while there LOL<br /><br />hugs,<br />rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127064683340688898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-60307150756591641852009-04-20T14:58:00.001-04:002009-04-20T14:58:00.001-04:00So glad I found your blog. I seem to be in love wi...So glad I found your blog. I seem to be in love with all things New York since my very brief visit last week. And anyone called "Nonna" is alright by me! (Have our own Nonna in the family!).Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12007131858060167081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-51463360789286993282009-04-20T14:58:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:58:00.000-04:00These wonderful birds mean I must make it to Brook...These wonderful birds mean I must make it to Brooklyn pretty soon.<br />What an enticing post.<br />Can you believe I have never been to the Botanical Garden there either.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-67036271723102705802009-04-20T14:34:00.000-04:002009-04-20T14:34:00.000-04:00I heard about these amazing birds a couple of year...I heard about these amazing birds a couple of years ago. I do stop by to visit with Steve Baldwin periodically. Wonderful post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-21029392542149524342009-04-20T13:51:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:51:00.000-04:00Wow. Who would've thunk it?:) I had no idea ther...Wow. Who would've thunk it?:) I had no idea there were wild parrots anywhere outside of jungles, let alone NYC. Thanks for sharing this very interesting tidbit!Lora @ my blessed lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579408092425311320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-71951840424085534342009-04-20T13:22:00.000-04:002009-04-20T13:22:00.000-04:00Wow what beauties! I am a fan of the scarlet macaw...Wow what beauties! I am a fan of the scarlet macaw after seeing them like jewels in a tree on TV. I love bright colours. I imagine it's like seeing strange emeralds flying around NY. How strange and wonderful. :-) Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-5567557598482425692009-04-20T07:46:00.000-04:002009-04-20T07:46:00.000-04:00Very interesting, Pat! What pretty birds...and so ...Very interesting, Pat! What pretty birds...and so neat to see their nests in the church spires! I do wonder what they do in winter...Happy Days ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-57698510462904139682009-04-20T01:27:00.000-04:002009-04-20T01:27:00.000-04:00Beautiful birds...how fun to watch them. Have a gr...Beautiful birds...how fun to watch them. Have a great week Pat, hugs.....MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402753481785047700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-62698400812384352592009-04-20T01:08:00.000-04:002009-04-20T01:08:00.000-04:00Hi Pat,
I can't get over how aggressive they are i...Hi Pat,<br />I can't get over how aggressive they are in the video!<br />Thanks for a fun an interesting post.<br /><br />:) DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153639342948707831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-64426615186372045922009-04-19T22:37:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:37:00.000-04:00The pommerac grows in the West Indies/Caribbean Is...The pommerac grows in the West Indies/Caribbean Islands as well as Malaysia and Indonesia. Other names include: gulab jamun (Hindi), chom-phu nam (Thai), jambu mawar (Malay), jambu + other adjectives (Indonesian), futomomo (Japanese)including those mentioned on my blog.<br /><br />You mentioned you like blogs, when you up to it you can visit my other blog at http://rappingonamelody.spaces.live.com/Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-18403307151115554452009-04-19T22:28:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:28:00.000-04:00Hi Pat, what darling parrots! We have wild ones h...Hi Pat, what darling parrots! We have wild ones here only they're a larger variety of parrot. I always wanted them to nest in my neighborhood until one day when they tried. Thankfully the crows weren't about to let them...talk about noise!!!<br /><br />I hope you had a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />xoxox CoriJust A Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598085291422476354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-45622007617360093972009-04-19T21:09:00.000-04:002009-04-19T21:09:00.000-04:00Pat this is fascinating. I've never heard of these...Pat this is fascinating. I've never heard of these parrots before. They're beautiful, and those nests--oh my goodness. I would love to see them in Brooklyn some day. Thanks for this great post!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757301438009300674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-81897272942239713922009-04-19T20:28:00.000-04:002009-04-19T20:28:00.000-04:00I had no idea.... how could I have lived in NYC fo...I had no idea.... how could I have lived in NYC for 30 years and been so ignorant? WHat a wonderful blog posting.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-62402785661445505252009-04-19T14:11:00.000-04:002009-04-19T14:11:00.000-04:00Wow what do the birds do in the winter? Very inte...Wow what do the birds do in the winter? Very interesting Pat!<br />Take care,<br />MarthaMJ Ornamentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581029535140778966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-73978521244406502072009-04-19T13:29:00.000-04:002009-04-19T13:29:00.000-04:00It's hard to believe that such pretty birds could ...It's hard to believe that such pretty birds could cause so many problems. I was surprised to learn that they can live through our northern winters. Funny, in Europe the Storks build their nests at the top of buildings...Brooklyn has their parrots.<br />♥, Susanblack eyed susans kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214016311612642339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-7625320255062103442009-04-19T08:46:00.000-04:002009-04-19T08:46:00.000-04:00Pat - Did you see the piece on these parrots in Sa...Pat - Did you see the piece on these parrots in Saturday's NYTimes? Front Page - "Real Parrots, Fake Owls and Con Ed, Stocking Up on Batteries"Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-33835651383086939662009-04-19T03:35:00.000-04:002009-04-19T03:35:00.000-04:00Interesting post! The parrots are so prettyInteresting post! The parrots are so prettyElisa Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699581292917725280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-7291093023326905282009-04-19T02:03:00.000-04:002009-04-19T02:03:00.000-04:00hmmmmmm...........blessings, pretty interesting, o...hmmmmmm...........blessings, pretty interesting, oh and those nests are big, my goodness.Rhapsody Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520384490148575528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-11022543637814652672009-04-18T22:57:00.000-04:002009-04-18T22:57:00.000-04:00That's so neat, Pat! I've never heard about nor s...That's so neat, Pat! I've never heard about nor seen them before, so that video was wild to watch! I'm definitely curious about how they adapt to Winters here, unless (as someone mentioned above) they fly South! I'm heading over to the site about them now :) Thanks so much for posting this!<br /><br />BTW, what an UGLY, UGLY game today *sigh* Those Indians have done that tp us three times now! Wang needs to get straightened out before he steps foot on any mound again, and something needs to be done about our middle relief, not to mention situational hitting!!Lisahttp://lisamichele.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com