Ah that makes sense. I looked around at the nearby walkers and nobody
seemed to be paying that close attention to the bird, but I didn't stop to
check so I likely missed them. Thanks for letting me know! I was really
worried about that little guy!

Max

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 17:38 Matt Dufort <matt.dufort at gmail.com> wrote:


> Max et al.,

>

> There's a person who walks around Green Lake with a free-flying pet

> corella. The bird often wanders far enough away that you'd think it was

> wild, but then returns to the owner. We had a similar experience to yours

> a few weeks ago, thought the bird was off on its own, then it flew back and

> landed on the shoulder of the owner as they continued on their walk.

>

> Good birding,

> Matt Dufort

>

> On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 12:51 PM Max Kingsbury <max.kingsbury at gmail.com>

> wrote:

>

>> Hey folks. I was just running around green lake and while passing the

>> pull up bars just north of the boat rental building, I saw what at first

>> looked like a large white pigeon/dove fly across the path. When I got a

>> second look I saw it had the distinctive crest and bill of a parakeet or

>> parrot! My wife and I just took a trip to Australia and it reminded me most

>> of the Little Corellas we saw all over the place, because it was pretty

>> much all white. I looked up a reference photo and I'm pretty sure that's

>> what it was. I was very intent on my run so I didn't stop to get a picture

>> of the bird, and it flew south along the path as I left, being chased by a

>> crow.

>>

>> If anyone else is out birding this weekend at Green Lake, please keep an

>> eye out and record the sighting. I imagine it's someone's pet and they'd

>> love information about its whereabouts.

>>

>> Regards

>> Max

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