The Wild Parrots of Edgewater, NJ

[@Sarimperil]

They're funny, smart, curious, and adorable little birds. They have a TON of personality in a very tiny birdy =)

[@telsport]

No , it is not a mystery.They broke out of a shipping crate coming into Kennedy International Airport (Idlewild) stayed together as a flock and bred and built shelter and bred some more and spread their range. It started in 1968. Tom Loughlin Jr.-human owned by Teebird Loughlin , Quaker Supreme.

[@CalitheQuakerandfriends]

I find it just amazing to see any evidence of a parrot out of their comfort zone(native habitat)in the wild. It is nice to see that they can survive when they escape.I am sure it is a site to see. Thank you for your video.

[@JoachimderZweite]

How lovely they are.

[@amynorth132]

My quaker parrot is watching this video right now. He's making a lot of noise in my ear... Seems to be his favorite! hehe.

[@metaldave08096]

I think that its awesome that they have been able to survive. I love parrots. I hope they someday migrate down to south jersey!!!

[@govtyule]

Hehe, you'll be surprised to find out how L-O-U-D this birds are! The park with the large tree is at the corner of Rt.5 and River Road in Edgewater... Be sure to grab a canoli at the Italian Bakery across the street, hmmm good! :)

[@slaphawk707]

I had a quaker, it broke out of its cage and flew away and 3 days later it flew into my neighbors house and i got it back :) This was during a harsh chicago winter too.

[@cinderella0576]

VERY PRETTY BIRDS. I LOVE IT.

[@hldevore]

Woman from my office saw a flock of them fly by today! She thought she was crazy and had to look into it...low and behold she's not crazy!

[@fanmegaman]

Also known as The Quaker Instant Oatmeal Parrots.

[@anotherjoshua]

i just saw these little guys in veteran's field in edgewater yesterday. i thought i was seeing things. what the hell are parrots doing in new jersey?! but there they were. it was beautiful and obviously a great sign.

[@Scarlett4Zanzibar]

Hahah. Parrots know that New Jersey is great! I'd rather see them free. They seem pretty happy, but I would worry about their nourishment. I hope someone puts out fresh fruit or veggies for them once in a while.

[@snager80]

remind me next time i'm terraforming a planet to bring a couple of THESE along..

[@paranoidboytoy]

yeah i seen a few all around jersey. just the other day i saw a deer in Elizabeth.

[@cnsparrot]

BIRDS ROCK !

[@aquamato]

Just a few years ago they were no where to be found, This is pretty recent and quick. Rumor has it that a bunch escaped from an Edgewater pet shop not to long ago and managed to survive the winter. Soon after the population exploded. Now i see them in the neighboring towns.

[@Pichard93]

i have one of thoughs parrots

[@XXMETAL4LIF3XX]

i live in a town nearby edgewater which these parrots inhabit as well. supposedly they have mated with pigeons and have adapted to live through the winters, i beleive it all started when a guy released his parrots back in the70s

[@GenK1991]

we have many here along the shorelines of west haven, Connecticut

[@ryannlag]

A heads up to everyone. Quaker parrots are one of the hardiest little parrots in the world.. They will can and do survive some of the worst wheather conditions!

[@AvialeBaeza]

En España: Barcelona, Mallorca o Malaga, entre otras localizaciones, albergan ya unas cuantas colonias de esta plaga. Cotorras Argentinas. Excelent Video. Muy bueno ;)

[@StephenCarlBaldwin]

cagsforme wrote: >I hope the power co doesn't kill them like they did in Conn. So far, PSE&G has been very forthcoming about their plans to remove certain nests, and has listened to us about scheduling same (we especially don't want teardowns when there are babies/eggs in the nest). And no, they don't kill the birds, unlike what the utility company in CT did in 2005.

[@metaldave08096]

How do these birls survive the winter??? I live a little ways for Edjewater and it gets quite cold.

[@jannyl07]

Does this happen every spring in Brooklyn cause I live in New Jersey and I've never seen any?

[@theTeabag]

I wonder if these things could live in Poland. I'm thinking of buying and realesing them

[@kerry5101971]

It would not be advisable to do this because the birds you will buy would be domesticated & totally dependant on humans to feed & care for them. It's also a bad thing to introduce a non-native species into the wild, as they can overrun & kill off other species. Just get one as a pet & be delighted with how smart & beautiful they are, or get a pair & breed them yourself (but not too often, as you will not get rich selling them!) These NY/NJ birds are still a mystery as to how they got here.