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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

10,000 Birds

In Queens, I periodically read local news articles describing how Con Edison is trying gentle means of persuasion to get the birds to move—spikes, sprays, sound machines, mechanical owls. I also read more anecdotal stores about harsher measures, mainly nest removal. Con Ed does not appear to want to confirm these stories.)

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