Budgerigars in South Florida

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Posted by Vince Lucas on 12:32:09 02/21/06

What is the current status of Budgerigars in South Florida i.e. Miami/Homestead area? I've encountered as many as 2-3 in the few times I've seen them in that area and yes, I know about the ones in the Hernando Beach area on the Gulf Coast north of Tampa. But I'm not concerned about them or whether or not they're ABA countable, feral, established or whatever. What I want to know is, are Budgies increasing in numbers? I seem to think so based on the reports from South Florida submitted to the GBBC for example. There are reports of 5 & 14 birds from Miami. There are even two reports of 3 & 24 Budgies from Ocala! I could be mistaken, but I don't think those latter reports are correct but the South Florida ones seem plausible. I'm sure I'll hear from the psittacid expert(s) but I'm more inclined to accept the statements of local birders from South Florida who bird their areas much more frequently and have more "intimate" knowledge of these birds. What do you think?

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Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Bill Boeringer 08:32:00 02/22/06 (0)
Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Bill Pranty 23:36:09 02/21/06 (5)
- Another GBBC query - Bill Pranty 12:37:15 02/22/06 (0)
- Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Paul-the-other 07:59:15 02/22/06 (3)
  - Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Bill Pranty 12:34:46 02/22/06 (2)
    - Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Tim Robbins 16:25:10 02/22/06 (0)
    - Side bar relating to towhee - Paul 14:57:14 02/22/06 (0)
Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Jeff Weber 20:25:30 02/21/06 (0)
Re: Budgerigars in South Florida - Toe 13:20:04 02/21/06 (0)

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