There was a Monk Parakeet colony in Rehobeth Beach (on Lake Avenue on the 
north side of Silver Lake) for many years.  The last time I saw any was in 
1996.  Don't know why they left.  There was also a Monk Parakeet (single 
bird) that built a nest here in Maryland a year or so ago on a telephone 
pole at the intersection of Red Clay and Route 198 just off the BW Parkway. 
Don't know what happened to him either.

Winger West
Milleresville, MD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Michaud" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Monk Parakeets


> Thanks Sue. That's helpful. But I'm puzzled about why this has to be a 
> lost bird. There are breeding colonies of Monk Parakeets north of Maryland 
> (I've seen them in NYC and CT), so why couldn't this just be a wanderer. 
> If they prefer warmer climes, it seems to me it is just a matter of time 
> before they wind up in MD anyway?
>
> Anyone have thoughts on this one way or the other?
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Sue Probst <>
> Reply-To: Sue Probst <>
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Monk Parakeets
> Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:20:28 -0400
>
> This is in response to recent postings about Monk Parakeets from Douglas
> Bolt, Christine Lamont, and Phil Davis.
>
>
>
> As an owner of a Quaker Parrot (which is what the bird is called in the 
> pet
> trade), I can vouch for the hardiness of the species! More than likely, 
> the
> birds recently are escapes from hapless owners who are probably looking 
> for
> them. There is probably not much chance of catching the bird at Ft. 
> McHenry,
> but if a Quaker (or any other parrot) showed up in my backyard, I would 
> try
> to capture it. Then I would place an ad in the local paper, and check with
> local veterinary clinics to see if someone had reported a lost "companion"
> bird. And, in this day and age of the computer, I would go on-line, 
> because
> people also post missing birds.
>
>
>
> I referred to the bird as a "companion," because that is how many of us
> parrot owners consider the feathered-members of our family! If you would
> like any more information about Quakers, you can go to
> http://www.quakerparrots.com/mattiesue/help_finding_lost_quakers.htm
>
>
>
> Also, you may contact me off-line if you would like additional 
> information.
>
>
>
> Sue Probst
>
> Howard County Chapter MOS
>
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