Parrots are long-lived birds. Eventually, they will die. That is why determination of the establishment and sustainability of parrots takes so long. An escaped flock could live for decades but never reproduce.

Hal Michael
Science Outreach Director, Sustainable Fisheries Foundation
Olympia WA
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> On January 15, 2018 at 2:22 PM Dayna yalowicki <dlwicki at comcast.net> wrote:

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> What is the history of these parrots at Seward Park? And why, if they have survived here for so many years, have they dwindled to only 1 individual? Climate? I know they are invasive, but one poor lonely bird calling seems so sad.

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> Dayna Yalowicki

> Bothell, Wa

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