The San Gabriel Valley is now known nationally for its overnight roosts of Amazona parrots and Mitred and Red-masked Parakeets. On most late afternoons during the non-breeding season, the (sub)urban skies and soundscape get overtaken by cacophonous flocks returning from their daytime foraging sites to gather at the roosts. These parrots and parakeets are not native to the United States, but large populations have established themselves in the Los Angeles area and become an important part of the local ecosystem. Join Pasadena Audubon as we sort through the impressive numbers of parakeets and Red-crowned Amazons (Parrots), looking for some of the less common species. For this trip, we will mostly be standing around letting the birds come to us. We may stroll slowly through the neighborhood to get closer to roosting flocks, but this will involve minimal walking on sidewalks.
Participant limit: none
PHOTO: Lilac-crowned Parrot (Amazona finschi). Photo by Luke Tiller.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip
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TUESDAY, December 24, 2024
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Leaders: Luke Tiller and Catherine Hamilton
The San Gabriel Valley is now known nationally for its overnight roosts of Amazona parrots and Mitred and Red-masked Parakeets. On most late afternoons during the non-breeding season, the (sub)urban skies and soundscape get overtaken by cacophonous flocks returning from their daytime foraging sites to gather at the roosts. These parrots and parakeets are not native to the United States, but large populations have established themselves in the Los Angeles area and become an important part of the local ecosystem. Join Pasadena Audubon as we sort through the impressive numbers of parakeets and Red-crowned Amazons (Parrots), looking for some of the less common species. For this trip, we will mostly be standing around letting the birds come to us. We may stroll slowly through the neighborhood to get closer to roosting flocks, but this will involve minimal walking on sidewalks.
Participant limit: none
PHOTO: Lilac-crowned Parrot (Amazona finschi). Photo by Luke Tiller.
Trip details such as meeting location will be emailed to signed-up participants 3-5 days before the trip