Pair of macaws returns to Carlinville

Two Macaws were seen grooming each other Monday, March 9, 2009, high up in the trees on South Douglas. Residents and business owners in the neighborhood have put out food for the pair that have been seen in the area for the past week. Shannon Kirshner/The State Journal-Register

Man certain birds are late father’s

CARLINVILLE — A pair of wayward macaw parrots that temporarily made a south Springfield subdivision home March 6 have found their way back home to Carlinville.

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Carlinville man convinced two macaws belong to his late father

Mark Meredith, Don Peyton and Preston Warren, 11, greet the macaw after it flies down to the feeder for the first time. Shannon Kirshner/The State Journal-Register Two blue-and-gold macaw parrots that have been spotted on Goodwin Court will return to Carlinville if one man has his way.

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Macaws spotted in Springfield subdivision

The less shy macaw decides to fly down to the birdfeeder for the first time. Image by Shannon KirshnerTropical birds may have belonged to Carlinville enthusiast, experts say

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Macaws on campus ‘awesome’ but noisy

Though some are annoyed by the loud macaws on campus, others find them 'awesome'.With a flash of color and a resounding screech, macaws have taken this campus by surprise.

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Parrots teach man to speak again

Brian Wilson holds one of his rescued parrots Photo: AFP/GETTYA US fireman who lost his power of speech in a traffic accident has been taught to speak again by parrots.

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