MD Osprey:

I do like to keep track of these critters for the reasons Matt 
mentioned. Since most people don't like to "write-up" Monk Parakeets, 
photos would be welcome (and written descriptions, too!). MD Osprey 
reports of dates seen are also appreciated.

Thanks!

Phil


At 16:20 06/29/2008, 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.?
>
>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.?
>
>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.
>
>I would go search for them myself, but it is now a little far for me.
>
>Matt Hafner
>Ocala, FL

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