Subject: Re: Parrot fodder
Date: Oct 11 11:25:06 1995
From: Dennis Paulson - dpaulson at ups.edu


>Here's the current list of observed parrot fodder re the Crimson-fronted
>Parakeets of north Seattle: apples (on a tree - I have photos), suet (Dennis
>has photos), sunflower seeds, maple tree seeds, and fir (cone) seeds...the
>latter being based on a long distance observation which could use better
>documentation.
>
>Fred Bird


Cedar seeds.

They have come several times into a large western red cedar next door to us
to feed on the seeds. They're probably just as talented as crossbills in
opening up the cones.

Dennis Paulson, Director phone: (206) 756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax: (206) 756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail: dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416