Where did the parrots on Long Island come from?


Where did the parrots on Long Island come from? When the birds expand their nests around electrical equipment, which keeps them warm, they can cause power cuts and sometimes fires. Since May 2021 they have knocked out power for 41,000 customers on Long Island. Monk parakeets, also known as Quaker parakeets, come from Argentina, where they are pests to farmers.


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