This observation contains a number of photographs of White Rock Lake’s resident Monk Parakeet population. A portion of the photographs are of a nesting site located on some electrical equipment near the southwest end of the lake. The majority of the photographs are of a larger congregation of the birds a little further north around an area of the lake know informally as Parrot Bay.
The Monk Parakeets nest on this power equipment.
You can get an idea of the extent of the parakeet’s nesting activities from this photograph.
A Monk Parakeet eating acorns near Parrot Bay.
A Monk Parakeet congregating with Great-tailed Grackles.
A Monk Parakeet taking a drink.
One tree in particular contained an abundance of Monk Parakeets.
This Monk Parakeet in well camouflaged among the green leaves of the tree.
A Monk Parakeet at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas.
Notice the male Great-tailed Grackle in the background.
More Monk Parakeets. The birds that make up the lake’s population are thought to be descendants of escaped pets.
This tree was absolutely full of these charming, green birds.
Monk Parakeets at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas.
Pretty among the changing leaves.
A Monk Parakeet.
A Monk Parakeet.
These birds seem to be highly intelligent.
Monk Parakeets searching for food with a Great-tailed Grackle.
This Monk Parakeet is searching for acorns on the ground.
A Monk Parakeet on the ground.
These birds are on the ground searching for food.
A pretty and unusual addition to the urban wildlife living around White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas.
Observation Details
| County | - | Dallas |
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| City | - | Dallas | |
| Date | - | November 4, 2007 | |
| Time of Day | - | Afternoon | |
| Temperature | - | Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) | |
| Weather | - | Clear | |
| Habitat | - | Recreation-Park | |
| Type of Behavior | - | Congregating, Feeding, Nesting | |
| Gender | - | Mixed | |
| Maturity | - | Adult | |
| Observer | - | Chris Jackson | |
| Main Article | - | Monk Parakeet | Observation Location |