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Cadfael

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2. Apparently there has been a feral population of monk parakeets in Chicago since the '60s
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 07:46 PM
Aug 2025

I certainly didn’t know about it, but maybe they’re moving out to the suburbs. They’re certainly welcome, he was very entertaining. And with the warmer and less snowy winters we’ve had recently I guess if they can find enough feeders they can overwinter.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/07/26/wild-monk-parakeets-are-now-living-on-the-northwest-side/

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Unexpected visitor [View all] Cadfael Aug 2025 OP
Send him back to Costa Rica. He's lost. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #1
Apparently there has been a feral population of monk parakeets in Chicago since the '60s Cadfael Aug 2025 #2
Wow! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #3
Yes WestMichRad Aug 2025 #5
Very pretty bird! biophile Aug 2025 #4
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