Re: Illinois Parrots

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Posted by Bill Pranty on 00:11:14 11/16/05

In Reply to: Illinois Parrots posted by Jeff Weber

Hi Jeff,

The Chicago Monks have been studied for years. Temperatures inside the nests are several degrees warmer than ambient temperatures -- and they keep out the strong winds. The birds feed _exclusively_ on bird seed obtained from feeders during the winter (which makes me question why they are countable in Illinois). Plus, Monks are a temperate species, so they are used to cold temperatures.

Best regards,

Bill Pranty
Avon Park, Florida

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