Mar 4
Native to Connecticut, The Monk Parakeet (aka Quaker Parrot). Not Native to CT, no, but native to South America, but a local legend at The Cove. Per Gemini: "You might wonder how a parrot survives a Connecticut winter. They are incredibly hardy birds and the only parrots that build large communal stick nests instead of nesting in tree cavities. These massive nests act like insulated apartment buildings, helping them stay warm even when the temperature drops." 12:15 pm. 38° F. Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary. Stamford, CT. (@dkct25)
