Backyard Birding in Merida and Beyond

Young Amazona oratrix belizensisMerida finished her annual Carnival celebration this week.

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Burb's Eye View: A friend with an ear for conversation

Bob Jermyn with Barney outside their Burbank apartment. (Photo by Bryan Mahoney) On Sunday afternoons, the congregants of St. Robert Bellarmine church are greeted at the door by one of the quietest and best-behaved members of the parish.

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Tree surgeon goes to work with parrot

Sammy the yellow headed Amazon parrot who goes to work everyday with his owner Michael Hickling, a tree surgeon from Carlton, Nottingham. Photo: David MarsdenMichael Hickling’s work mate doesn’t get in a flap when the tree surgeon's on the job, but then again he is a yellow headed Amazon parrot.

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A colorful enigma

WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARROTS—Black-hooded parakeets (Nandayus nenday) are one of the 13 species of parrots that have naturalized in California. These birds can be spotted in Malibu, Latigo Canyon, Malibu Creek State Park and other local areas. On a mild and clear winter day some two or three years ago, I set out on a hike with a friend in Malibu’s renowned Escondido Falls trail, just off Pacific Coast Highway near Point Dume.

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Is Eagle Rock the New Abode for Wild Parrots?

Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis). Credit Courtesy: Kimball Garrett Suddenly, there seem to be more of the pesky birds than ever before, causing some head scratching among residents.

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