Only one bird when I was there early this afternoon (I think that's an
accurate count, Seth). A picture can be seen at
http://www.hmana.org/steve/mitred.htm . Shown for comparison (understanding
that it's a very small sample) is an individual from Kendall, FL.
Steve Walter
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From: "Seth Ausubel" <sausu...@nyc.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 5:01 PM
To: "post NYSBirds" <NYSBirds-L@cornell.edu>
Subject: [nysbirds-l] Mitred Parakeets return to Hillcrest
As of yesterday, April 14, the Mitred Parakeets have returned to
Hillcrest, Queens County to feed on cherry blossoms. Today I met Bob
Adamo there. We observed 8 birds (there have been as many as 12 so far).
Most significantly, we observed a pair copulating. Also of note is that
there were no immature birds among the 8, and all the birds had some
orange or yellow feathering on the face or body. This unusual plumage
may be due to inbreeding or an avicultural morph. I would expect the
birds to remain for another couple of days, until the blossoms are spent.
The location is 166th St., on the block north of 82 Rd. The trees that
the birds feed in are on the left about 3/4 way up the block. If you go,
I would appreciate any observations, especially an accurate count.
Please respect private property.
Seth Ausubel
Forest Hills, NY
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