They are amazing. Mine can screech me out of the room with 3 other parrots not even chiming in. I can hardly think of the noise of that many. lol I think they survive because the stick together - look at their nests - and because of their alarm system. They can't help it that for whatever reason they are not wild. They are beautiful and you have to admire their lifestyle.
The parrots are here because of HUMAN BEINGS; The loudest, destructive most foolish species onthe planet.. Those birds are loud but direct your frustration towards an industry that takes wildlife from their precious paradise and brings them to NY to live in cages. Then we bred them and while not wild, still maintain the countless years of evolutionary desire to fly and BE birds.. We dont need to breed or capture more animals as there are plenty left to adopt from irresponsible humans.
The hawks, and falcons in the 5 boroughs deserve all the more respect than some ugly green invader. I honestly don't mind the parrots, despite living 1 block from some 5+ noisy colonies. I just want them to become food for the peregrines , red tails & shoulders, and occasional sparrow hawk. I would enjoy them more knowing they are feeding a animal that deserves its habitat back but must settle with nesting on bridge towers.
Shame on you! parrotsd are hardly rats. those parrots are beautiful as are all parrots-- they are peaceful birds. Hawks are ugly as hell and no one should respect it for being carnivorous. Should we respect people who eat meat and call out names to people who are vegetarians?! who cares if it is a hunter. It should be respected no more than a flamingo or goose or a giraffe. They are both animals they are equal.
They aren't. They're feral and should be wiped out permanently, but they're too many now to do that so we're going to have to adapt to the parrots and the damage they're going to cause. They may be filling a niche left vacant by the Carolina Parakeets extinction, but I wouldn't bet on it.
The siren just happened to go off when the hawk attacked. While I'd like to think that the parrots had something to do with it, I think it was just a weird coincidence.
Wow! It almost looked like they were "chasing" it away. I hawk tried to get my quaker yesterday actually while he was outside in his travel cage. Thank God nothing happened -.-
They do seem to be chasing the hawk. I'm not sure if they're actually doing this, or just spiraling and getting as much altitude superiority over their opponent as possible.
I have seen them send out small "posses" that appear to track the hawk and report back.
Thanks much - since I started watching the parrots I've seen more hawks than when I was trying to find hawks on my own. If you want to watch hawks, watch the birds that are watching them!
Hey Steve, nice video. I've seen bluejays do this in Arlington Heights though it was on a smaller scale.But then it only took 5-6 very loud jays in one tree to alert even the humans that SOMETHING was going on in the neighbourhood. Birds aren't always as stupid as some people think they are.
I am glad the parrots escaped
BOGZASV8MA 3 months ago
The hawk can eat a pidgeon instead!
Hammstah 7 months ago
They are amazing. Mine can screech me out of the room with 3 other parrots not even chiming in. I can hardly think of the noise of that many. lol I think they survive because the stick together - look at their nests - and because of their alarm system. They can't help it that for whatever reason they are not wild. They are beautiful and you have to admire their lifestyle.
muse54 1 year ago
The parrots are here because of HUMAN BEINGS; The loudest, destructive most foolish species onthe planet.. Those birds are loud but direct your frustration towards an industry that takes wildlife from their precious paradise and brings them to NY to live in cages. Then we bred them and while not wild, still maintain the countless years of evolutionary desire to fly and BE birds.. We dont need to breed or capture more animals as there are plenty left to adopt from irresponsible humans.
MeEatEgg 2 years ago
The hawks, and falcons in the 5 boroughs deserve all the more respect than some ugly green invader. I honestly don't mind the parrots, despite living 1 block from some 5+ noisy colonies. I just want them to become food for the peregrines , red tails & shoulders, and occasional sparrow hawk. I would enjoy them more knowing they are feeding a animal that deserves its habitat back but must settle with nesting on bridge towers.
evolx10 2 years ago
I saw a hawk yesterday in Lincoln Terrace Park... pretty amazing considering the contrasting surroundings.
bob2k80 3 years ago
looks like that hawk wont mess with them quackers
jhaney13 3 years ago
now thats what i call teamwork! those r some really loud birds tho. my quaker is always flying around the house but poopin EVERYWHERE!
xXDyingDarknessXx 3 years ago
This silly alarm disturbs nature and saves flying rats from a glorious predator. Shame on you.
rorikstrindberg 3 years ago
Shame on you! parrotsd are hardly rats. those parrots are beautiful as are all parrots-- they are peaceful birds. Hawks are ugly as hell and no one should respect it for being carnivorous. Should we respect people who eat meat and call out names to people who are vegetarians?! who cares if it is a hunter. It should be respected no more than a flamingo or goose or a giraffe. They are both animals they are equal.
castlechill 3 years ago 2
someone needs an ecology lesson.
KaorusHYDRA 2 years ago
nice strategy to take videos of birds from right under a tree, haha
loookgy 3 years ago
that was the plane that hit the twin towers.
poppapump444 3 years ago
my emotions are torn on the one hand i want the little birdies to escape on the other hand i know the hawk has to eat to live
wuppy265 3 years ago 4
they r
jhaney13 3 years ago
I didn't know they were native to the US! This is a cool vid thnx!
myroosterwilleatyou 3 years ago
They aren't. They're feral and should be wiped out permanently, but they're too many now to do that so we're going to have to adapt to the parrots and the damage they're going to cause. They may be filling a niche left vacant by the Carolina Parakeets extinction, but I wouldn't bet on it.
ieguy3 3 years ago
Where did that police-like siren voice comes from?
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
The siren just happened to go off when the hawk attacked. While I'd like to think that the parrots had something to do with it, I think it was just a weird coincidence.
brooklynparrot 3 years ago
Thats weird, I dont think a quaker can make sound like that, maybe there is an automatic alarm near the park? To alert them?
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
Maybe there is an automatic alarm near the park? To alert the parrot?
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
one of the birds called the police!
greenneutron 3 years ago 12
Great! Now thats what we call a...compromy! I luv parrot!!
giantfoottruck 3 years ago
Crows will put a hawk on the go long too.
pidner 4 years ago
Wow! It almost looked like they were "chasing" it away. I hawk tried to get my quaker yesterday actually while he was outside in his travel cage. Thank God nothing happened -.-
cjakatala 4 years ago
They do seem to be chasing the hawk. I'm not sure if they're actually doing this, or just spiraling and getting as much altitude superiority over their opponent as possible.
I have seen them send out small "posses" that appear to track the hawk and report back.
brooklynparrot 4 years ago
Thanks much - since I started watching the parrots I've seen more hawks than when I was trying to find hawks on my own. If you want to watch hawks, watch the birds that are watching them!
brooklynparrot 4 years ago
Hey Steve, nice video. I've seen bluejays do this in Arlington Heights though it was on a smaller scale.But then it only took 5-6 very loud jays in one tree to alert even the humans that SOMETHING was going on in the neighbourhood. Birds aren't always as stupid as some people think they are.
sandrak1 4 years ago