Quaker Parrots

robin303 · February 11, 2009

Here was a present for my birthday. Good Karma.

cdbva · February 12, 2009

Oh my gosh, look at them all. How sweet!

Christine

DeanRIowa · February 12, 2009

What species of birds are those?

Dean

robin303 · February 12, 2009

They are Quaker Parrots. They are worth up to $400 each and I have 22 of them wild in the back yard. They are pretty fun to watch.

Wi-sunflower · February 12, 2009

Last winter when we were on vacation in Texas, I'm pretty sure I saw some birds like those or vary similar. We were along the Rio Grande near the Falcon park I think. They fly very fast when they aren't feeding if those were the same birds. Noisy too if I remember right.

Carol

robin303 · February 12, 2009

They fly pretty much erratic but they can hover over a spot to roost and flying straight up seems effortless. Funny to watch them playing with sticks and clinging to the side of a tree.

Penny · February 13, 2009

They are so cute~~!

Polar_Lace · February 13, 2009

They're so adorable! They are a good luck omen for sure.

You can give them some Nutritious goodies of (Unsalted & Unsugared) fruits or nuts such as:

almonds
pine nuts (very expensive)
pistachio nuts (very expensive)
pumpkin seeds (cheap, cheap)

papaya
pineapple
mango
chili peppers (There goes your Peppers) You'll need some bird netting!
or other special bird treat.

If you want to Read about some Birdie Recipes

Species Specific Focus-Quakers

You are lucky there are no laws against them here in the state of Texas:

State Laws for Quaker Parakeets

~* Robin

PS: Happy Birthday!!

robin303 · February 13, 2009

Thank you Polar Lace.
Good find on the bird links.

remy · February 14, 2009

Such pretty birds! I enjoy feeding the birds. I have a few types of nuisance birds around here so I stick to feeding the chickadees and goldfinches with nyjer seed.
Happy Birthday!
Remy

February 13, 2009	#8
Polar_Lace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Z8b, Texas Posts: 657	They're so adorable! They are a good luck omen for sure. You can give them some Nutritious goodies of (Unsalted & Unsugared) fruits or nuts such as: almonds pine nuts (very expensive) pistachio nuts (very expensive) pumpkin seeds (cheap, cheap) papaya pineapple mango chili peppers (There goes your Peppers) You'll need some bird netting! or other special bird treat. If you want to Read about some Birdie Recipes Species Specific Focus-Quakers You are lucky there are no laws against them here in the state of Texas: State Laws for Quaker Parakeets ~* Robin PS: Happy Birthday!! __________________ It's not how many seeds you sow. Nor how many plants you transplant. It's about how many of them can survive your treatment of them.

February 14, 2009	#10
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Such pretty birds! I enjoy feeding the birds. I have a few types of nuisance birds around here so I stick to feeding the chickadees and goldfinches with nyjer seed. Happy Birthday! Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

February 12, 2009	#2
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	Oh my gosh, look at them all. How sweet! Christine

February 12, 2009	#3
DeanRIowa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 5a - NE Iowa Posts: 416	What species of birds are those? Dean

February 12, 2009	#4
robin303 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Zone 8b Posts: 531	They are Quaker Parrots. They are worth up to $400 each and I have 22 of them wild in the back yard. They are pretty fun to watch.

February 12, 2009	#5
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	Last winter when we were on vacation in Texas, I'm pretty sure I saw some birds like those or vary similar. We were along the Rio Grande near the Falcon park I think. They fly very fast when they aren't feeding if those were the same birds. Noisy too if I remember right. Carol

February 13, 2009	#7
Penny Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 948	They are so cute~~!