Matt et all,

I dropped by this location at 2PM on my way home (from a project
installation at private Baltimore City School to remain nameless) to
see the MONK PARAKEET. I saw one MONK silently perched in the tree
above the alley.  The nest is quite obvious.  I believe I heard a
second MONK singing, but could not locate it.  The bird perched in the
tree was very silent... enjoying a Monday post-lunch afternoon siesta.
 Lucky bird.

Thanks Matt.  Still informing us about great birds, even though your
many miles away.  I hope all is well for you and yours.

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD



On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Matt Hafner <> wrote:
> My uncle just called to tell me about a Monk Parakeet nest near St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore City.? He said he hasn't yet seen the birds, but neighbors have and the nest is quite obvious on a telephone pole transformer.?
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> It is always good to keep an eye on Monk Parakeets because they have a chance to establish a population (I'm not commenting on the benefit or detriment to them establishing).? If anyone is interested in searching for them or monitoring the nest success, the best directions I could get is that the nest is on a transformer in the alley behind the west side of Rockhill Ave.? Rockhill is off of Wilkens Ave just west of St. Agnes Hospital.?
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> Monk Parakeets have recently built nests in Maryland, but to my knowledge, have not been very successful.? I believe there has been a string of sightings in Montgomery County the last few years, but I don't know if there have been any consistent nesting pairs or colonies.? A nest in Laurel several years caught fire on the transformer if I remember correctly.? I don't know of any recent Baltimore sightings.
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> I would go search for them myself, but it is now a little far for me.
>
> Matt Hafner
> Ocala, FL
>