This is what occupies my heart these days -- the African lovebirds are back for real. The flock has grown quite a bit. The most I've counted at our feeders is 25 at one time. And they were mostly the greens and blues. Adding Yellow bird's family to that would make it about 30 birds. Maybe more.
I recently found a wild bird forum where I read these birds referred to as "feral lovebirds". Heh. I always thought of feral as worse than wild. Snarling beasty. But I guess it just means wild... no longer pets. I can't imagine how anybody could have the heart to cage these beautiful birds. They're so amazing to wake up to - the tree is right outside my bedroom window and they squawk and talk to each other in the most horrible amazing racket. :)
A few pics here, more on Flickr.
This one was a surprise! One little parakeet is surviving on his own. He does seem to like to hang around with these two blues. Click for larger views of these pics.
Evidence that they're breeding and not just gathering stray birds? There are 2 (maybe 3) new birds this year that are green and yellow mottled:
I love the blog that you have. I was wondering
Posted by: ugg bailey button | October 30, 2010 at 06:08 AM
I love the blog that you have. I was wondering if you would link my blog to yours and in return I would do the same for your blog. If you want to, my site name is American Legends and the URL is:
www.americanlegends.blogspot.com
If you want to do this just go to my blog and in one of the comments just write your blog name and the URL and I will add it to my site.
Thanks,
David
Posted by: David | February 20, 2007 at 07:37 PM
how lucky you are to have these beautiful birds at your feeders. I am envious.
Posted by: keewee | August 13, 2006 at 07:38 AM