While in Ballard yesterday, I heard a flock of birds that caught my
attention. It didn't take long before 6-8 medium sized green birds with
long tails flew over me and headed East. Unfortunately, I didn't see much
more detail. My brother in law has since told me that he sees/hears these
loud birds about this time every year (in Ballard). My guess is Monk
Parakeets, but I've only been here a year and don't know if this colonial
species has been seen in Seattle. Anybody have any ideas what I saw?


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Roarke Donnelly

College of Forest Resources 206.543.8264 work
Div. of Ecosystem Science and Conservation 206.685.0790 FAX
University of Washington 206.283.6795 home
Box 352100
Seattle, WA 98195-2100
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