Subject: Re. Parakeets and Owls
Date: Nov 13 09:23:48 1995
From: jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca - jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca


Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 14:20:09 -0800

Fred Bird said -

>An overflight this afternoon by the five Crimson-fronted Parakeets
>of Mapleleaf (North Seattle) reminded me that Ive been meaning to
>pass along the basic facts from an article in the Nov.-Dec. Bird
>Watchers Digest, entitled Neighbors: Parrots and Owls, by Linda
>Pearson and Alison Oliver. BWD is not usually a source for technical
>ornithological discussions, but this article comes close,
>particularly in light of our periodic debates about invasive
>species. The article centers around the curious sharing of a Monk
>Parakeet nest by resident parakeets and a pair of Great Horned Owls
>in suburban Connecticut. Having lived in that area, Im surprised
>the locals allowed this cohabitation to exist unopposed. It
>certainly violated local zoning law. Never mind.
>The owls built their nest atop the parakeet structure, while the
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>parakeets continued using the nest, accessing interior chambers
>through holes located on the underside. The owls raised one young
>(1992) and were never observed eating their co-hosts. Here are some
>other interesting facts: <cut>

Fred - Is this a typo? Since when do Great Horned Owls build nests?

- Jack

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Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jcbowling at mindlink.bc.ca