Sarasota, Fl. Apr09 Unusual Nest question (1 Viewer)

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SRQJohnson

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• May 28, 2009

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I have noticed this fairly large nest near my house here in Sarasota Florida. It is built on a electrical transformer pole and has about a 4 to 5 inch diameter entrance hole near the bottom. We do have a diversity of birds here in coastal Florida, but I am stumped on this one. I included a picture. You can sort of gage the size by reference to the power pole and transformer. I can't help but wonder if the bird has been electrocuted .

Does anyone have a clue what this is?
Thanks in advance
Kirby

 

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MLoyko

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• May 28, 2009

• #2

It looks the nest a weaver would make.

 

KC Foggin

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• May 28, 2009

• #3

I'm thinking Monk Parrot. I saw a lot of these nests the last time I was there.

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from the entire staff here at BirdForum :t:

 

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SRQJohnson

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• May 28, 2009

• #4

Monk Parrot

Perchance this fellow? He/she was spotted nearby.

 

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Birdbrain22

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• May 28, 2009

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SRQJohnson said:

Perchance this fellow? He/she was spotted nearby.

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Yes that is him/her the Monk Parrot. I found out recently ... we have flocks of these tht have been nesting in NJ for years. They do cause some damage to powerlines and transformers with there huge nests.

 

Jeff Hopkins

Just another...observer

• May 28, 2009

• #6

That would be a monk parakeet, which is likely culprit who built the nest.

In fact, that's a small nest compatred to some I've seen.

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• May 28, 2009

• #7

There is a huge colony of these in Dallas, they have lived at an electric sub-station for years The electric company has not found any damage by the birds or their nests. As a matter of fact the company has fenced off the substation so no one will disrupt the nests or harass the birds when they are on the nests.

 

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SRQJohnson

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• May 29, 2009

• #8

Yeah, we have a healthy population of these here in Sunny Sarasota. Jeff is correct these are actually parakeets, and don't ask me the difference between a parrot and a parakeet. These we have are substantially larger than what I think of as a parakeet. They are more on the size if a common pigeon, rather than the little pocket-sized pets we had as kids. After doing a little research, it appears these are an import, and considered an invasive species by some. It figures, as every misfit from everywhere seems to believe a move to Florida is a cure all

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• May 29, 2009

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You are right, but unlike some who move to Florida these had no choice. Monk Parakeet colonies like this all evolved from escaped caged birds. Similar to the Peach-faced Love birds in the Phoenix area - started small and continuously grow in numbers.

 

Birdbrain22

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• May 29, 2009

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Jeff hopkins said:

That would be a monk parakeet, which is likely culprit who built the nest.

In fact, that's a small nest compatred to some I've seen.

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You are right and I did know that but for some reason I put parrot.