fitzbew248, 23 days ago

Monk Parakeets occasionally escape from captivity and eventually start breeding activity when biology so instructs. In some places, escaped Monk Parakeets have found other escaped Monk Parakeets and have established stable local populations.

One such escapee has built a nest nearby (eastern NC), and it's been fun to watch it fly around and call and diligently work on its nest. Only one bird is present so all this work is certainly for naught.

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A utility pole dominates the left half of the image. A gray cylindrical power transformer is attached to the pole. Various cables and wires enter the picture from different angles and meet near the transformer. Below the transformer is a large assemblage of sticks and branches that have been woven into a large nest. The nest has an entrance on its right side. A short distance from the entrance, a Monk Parakeet perches on a wire. The parakeet is carrying a long twig in its bill. The twig hangs down for quite a distance. The background of the image shows out-of-focus pine trees and a hazy sky.