Glendora Parrot Roosting Observations

Last Update - 6/29/08

History of Glendora Roosting Parrot populations

Information from the Glendora Animal Control - 4 June 2007:

The only parrot species reported to the Animal Control during 2005-2007, were the Red-crowned Parrots. One young and 1 injured adult was picked up. The department is not currently aware of any present roosting or nesting areas within Glendora City Limits.

On June 29, 2007, I talked with employees of a private tree trimming business who were trimming Ash trees in the 600 block of N Vermont Ave. I asked them if they had seen any parrot nests in Glendora recently. They said not this year. In the past, they would sometimes take them home and raise them. There are new state and city laws that make it a crime to remove or interfere with nesting birds when commercially trimming trees. They said they would have to report the location of the nest to the city if one was located. The city would have to take appropriate measures.

Information from conversation with Barbara Duke, Heber Street resident - late May 2007:

Six young Blue-crowned & several young Yellow-headed Parrots were picked up by the Glendora Animal Control in 1988. All young had become separated from their nests. The nesting location was at the jnct. of Meda & Cullen Aves. Mrs. Duke was a former employee of the Glendora Animal Control during that time. Some birds were given to a Vetenary Clinic in San Dimas, others were cared for by members of the animal control.

Abbreviations for Parrot & Parakeet species reported in this paper:

BF - Blue-fronted Parrot
YH -Yellow-headed Parrot
LC - Lilac-crowned Parrot
RC - Red-crowned Parrot
RL - Red-lored Parrot
RR - Rose-ringed Parakeet
YC - Yellow-crowned Parrot

300 - 500 block of Heber St.
Description: one city block consisting of numbers 300-500 oriented E to W
Roost Trees: Central American Ash including Eucalyptus Trees on Grand Ave. at jnct. of Heber & Grand.
Locations of roost trees: 346, 347,352, 353, 358, 359, 405, 410, 411,

I did not discover the Heber Roosting Site until late Oct. , 2006. Parrots left that location just three days later. They would fly over and some would land for awhile and then they would fly to the west. Roosting here began again on May 25, 2007. Heber residents noted that parrots have been roosting here since 2001(?). Rosaland Hudock stated that approx. 5 years ago when the Parrots were roosting, the Ash Trees were trimmed and the birds left and began roosting in the 400 block of Northridge Ave. I have not yet been able to confirm that with any of the current residents living on Northridge. There is currently only 1 large Central American Ash on that street.

500 blocks of Glendora/Vermont Aves.
These 2 blocks are parallel to each other and are consecutive streets. Both streets were often used as roost sites on the same evening. Most roosting at this site was confined to N Vermont Ave. only. The N Glendora Ave. trees were then used as pre-roost trees in addition to others. Roosting never took place exclusively on N Glendora Ave.

500 block of N Vermont Ave.
Description: one city block - oriented N to S
Roost Trees: Central American Ash Fraxinus uhdei
Locations of RTs: 520, 526, 530,540
residents noted that the first loud calls commence about 5:00 am.

500 block of N Glendora Ave.
Description: one city block - oriented N to S
Roost Trees:
Central American Ash - Fraxinus uhdei
Coast Live Oak - Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia
English Oak ? - Quercus robur ?
Tanbark Oak - Quercus lithocarpus
Liquidambar, American Sweet Gum - Liquidambar styraciflua
Locations of RTs: 515, 520, 526, 530, 540, 550, 555, 580
Location of PRT’s(Pre Roost Trees): 546, in backyard
PRL’s(Pre Roost Lines): between N Glendora & N Vermont Aves.
Mar 25-29, 2007
Presence of parrots verified by residents, but no observations were made.

Mar 30, 2007
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 29+
RC - 28+
LC - 1 +

Mar. 31, 2007
Observation period - 7:08-7:30 pm
Total # of parrots & Allies - 37
RC - 31
LC - 6
First arrival of RC & LC to PRT’s - 7:08
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:08-7:20
Arrival of LC at RT’s - 7:08-7:15
Number of crows - 36
First arrival of crows - ?
Last crows depart - 7:30
Final parrot calls - 7:26

Apr. 1, 2007
Observation period - Parrots present but no observations
Apr. 2, 2007
Observation period - 6:33 - 7:30
Total # of parrots & Allies - 51 +
RC - 40
LC - 10
RR - 1
First arrival of RC to PRT’s - 6:45
First arrival of LC to PRT’s - 6:33
Arrival of RR to RT - 7:13 changed RT at 7:18
Arrival of RC & LC to RT’s - 7:07
Number of crows - 50
First arrival of crows - 6:37
Last crows leave >7:30
Last parrot calls - 7:29
All parrots left the 500 block at 6:57. Most returned by 7:05. Some parrots changed trees until 7:23. Approx. 25 parrots flew directly to RTs from off location without using PRTs at site. The identity of these birds is not certain.

Apr. 3, 2007
Observation period - 6:09-7:33
Total # of parrots & Allies - Approx. 50
RC - 20
LC - 12
RL - 1
First arrival of RC & LC to PRT’s - 7:07
Arrival of RL at off-site PRT - 6:53 departed at 6:53
Number of crows - 47
First crows arrive - 6:11
Last crows leave - 7:35
1 Band-tailed Pigeon in PRT from 6:53-7:10, most birds flew directly to RTs. Not able to determine whether all crows perching in RTs left the trees or remained because of darkness.
One resident remarked that the parrots made loud calls at 3:00 am on 3 Apr.

Apr. 4, 2007
Observation period - 5:59-7:35
Total # of parrots & Allies - 6
RC - 20
LC - 12
RL - 1
RR - 1
First arrival of RC & LC at PRT’s - 7:07
Arrival of RL at off-site PRT - 6:51 departed at 6:53, uncertain whether it was part of final 6 that roosted
Arrival of RR - 6:57 circling, never landed, did not roost
Number of crows - 47
First crows arrive - 6:11
Last crow leaves - 7:35
2 Band-tailed Pigeons in PRT at 5:59, remained until 7:22 when they flew to RTs
6 parrots(species not determined) flew into RT at 7:26, Band-tailed Pigeons, RC,LC & Crows in PRT from 7:07 to 7:11, all parrots flew S at 7:11(out of roosting site), only 6 returned to roost

Apr. 5, 2007
Observation period- 5:54-6:39(had to leave early)
First group of 3 parrots flew over site at 6:24, second group of 8 at 6:39, species uncertain, 5 crows in PRT at 6:29, J & M Cisneros reported that 10 RC & LC roosted. Others circled but not certain whether they roosted.

Apr. 6, 2007
Observation period - 6:03-6:30(had to leave site early)
parrot calls heard, no parrots observed

Observations by J & M Cisneros
15 parrots roosted at Vermont Site while 35 roosted in 2 locations in 500 block of N Glendora Ave. in Central American Ash & Red? Oak
Total # of parrots & Allies - Approx. 50 by J & M Cisneros

Apr. 7, 2007
Observation period - 7:00-7:34
Observations by J Cisneros
Total # of Parrots & Allies - approx. 20
RC - 6
RR - 1
First arrival of RC to PRT’s - <7:11
Arrival of RC to RT’s - 7:12 -7:20
Arrival of RR - 7:00 - flew over site, harassed by crows and chased off to Glendora Ave., uncertain if it roosted at either of these 2 sites
Number of crows - 110
First arrival of crows - 7:11
Last crow departs - 7:34
Last parrot calls - 7:26

Apr. 8, 2007
Observation period - 6:38-7:30
Total # of Parrots & Allies - at least 24
Could not distinguish species of many parrots as they flew into RTs
RC - 11
LC - ?
RR - 1
First arrival of RC to PRT’s - <6:38
Arrival of RC to RT’s - 6:45
Arrival of RR to PRT - 7:24
Number of crows in PRT - 25
Number of crows nearby - 30
First crow arrival - <6:38
Last crow departs - 7:30
Last parrot calls - 7:26
RR not visible until it flew to RT, no crow harassment like the previous night. The presence of more crows the past 2 nights may be causing a change in the former PR behavior of visible interactions among the parrots. Parrots shy from the PRT’s when crow numbers increase at the site. Several parrots roosted at the N Glendora Ave. site for at least the second night. Most birds are still using the RTs at N Vermont.
Crows have always flown SW when leaving the roost site.. Residents at 536 N. Vermont put up an owl statue above their lights in the front yard near the RT.

Apr. 9, 2007
Observation period - 6:03-7:30
Total # of Parrots & Allies - at least 30
RC - 2
LC - 6
RR - 1
First arrival of RC to PRT’s - 6:30
Arrival of RC to RT’s l-l 6:39-7:20
Arrival of RR to PRT - 6:46
Arrival of RR to RT - 7:05
Number of crows - 50
First crow arrival - <6:03
Last crow departs - 7:30
Last parrot calls - 7:19
6:46 - 8 RC with 1 RR in the PRT on Vermont Ave., most parrots are in the RTs on Vermont by 7:03
Several parrots in RTs on Glendora Ave. at 7:10, apparently roosted here for the night, species uncertain, 6 LC using Sycamore Tree on N Glendora Ave. as a PRT which they left at 7:05 for the RT;s on N. Vermont Ave., RR making several flights between PRT’s on Vermont & Glendora Ave’s and the RTs on Vermont. Crows chased the RR initially appeared from the SE with 3 RC

Apr. 10, 2007
Observation period - 6:24-7:28
Total # of Parrots & Allies - ?
RC - at least 4
LC - at least 2
RR - 1
First arrival of RC at PRT’s - 6:53
First arrival of LC to PRT’s - 6:38
Arrival of RR at PRT - 6:56
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:15-7:31
Number of crows - 40
First crow arrival - 6:24
Last crow departs - 7:38
Last parrot calls - 7:26
6:53 - 2 RC, 2 LC, 3 crows in PRT
6:57 - 2 LC mating in PRT
6;56 to 7:06 - RR present with 4 RC & 6 crows at PRT, no harassment of RR by crows tonight, roosting at Glendora & Vermont Ave’s,
Very little calling from the flock tonight

Apr. 11, 2007
Observation period - 6:52- 7:31
Total # of Parrots & Allies - >50
RC,LC - ?
RL - 1
RR - 1
First arrival of RC,LC,RL at PRT’s - >6:52
Arrival of RR at PRT - 7:14
Arrival of RC,LC at RT’s - >6:52-7:30
Arrival of RL to RT - 6:52 at 530 N. Vermont
Arrival of RR to RT - 7:05 at 530 N. Vermont
Number of crows - >50
First crow arrival - 6:52
Last crow departs - >7:31
Last parrot calls - 7:30
7:00 - most parrots to RTs
7:14 - RR changes roost tree to 526 N Vermont
7:15 - Parrot calls heard from the N Glendora Ave. location
7:31 - 14 crows in PRT
Calls from the flock more intense and lasting longer then usual

Apr. 12, 2007
Observations by J & M Cisneros
Total # of Parrots & Allies - < 20
More than 100 crows present, RR was absent

Apr. 13, 2007
Observation by J & M Cisneros
Total # of Parrots & Allies - Approx. 50, arriving about 7:00
Approx. 30 crows

Apr. 14, 2007
Observations by J & M Cisneros
Total # of Parrots & Allies - Approx. 30, arriving about 7:30, roosted quickly
Approx, 30 crows, 1 RR present

Apr. 15, 2007
Observations by J & M Cisneros
Parrots roosted but no specific data was collected

Apr. 17, 2007
Observation period - 6:57-7:43
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 60 at N Vermont & several at N Glendora Ave’s.
RC - 54
LC - 4
RR -1
First arrival of RC,LC to PRT’s - 7:02
Arrival of RR to PRT - 7:20
Arrival of RC, LC to RT’s - 7:00-7:27
Arrival of RR to RT - 7:23
Number of crows - 55
First crows arrive - <6:57
Last crow departs - 7:34
Last parrot calls - 7:29
7:20 - 1 RR flew to the PRT from the S with 4 RC, 19 crows in the PRT at that time.
7:25 - Several parrots in RTs at 580 & 421 N Glendora Ave.
Several groups of parrots accompanied by crows while flying to the PRT’s & RTs

Apr. 21, 2007
Observation period - 6:56-7:43
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 32
RC,LC - ?
RR - 1
RL - 1
First arrival of RC at PRT’s - <6:56
Arrival of RR at PRT - 7:26
Arrival of RC to RT’s - 7:13-7:28
Number of crows - 60
First crow arrival - <6:56
Last crow departs l- >7:43
Last parrot calls -7:30
6;56 - 1 crow, 1 RL, 2 LC, 2 RC in PRT
7:01 - 12 parrots in PRT
7:03 - 2 crows, 5 parrots in PRT
7:12 - 12 crows in PRT
7:29 - 9 crows in PRT
7:43 - Approx. 60 crows, loud calls from them, beginning to break up, some still in RTs
Does not appear to be any roosting at the Glendora Ave. location.

Apr. 22, 2007
Observation period - 7:00 only
2 LC, 9 RC & 3 crows in PRT at Vermont location

Apr. 23, 20007
Observation by J & M Cisneros
Observation time - 7:05 - 7:15
Several parrots flew to RTs

Observation by author
Observation period - 7:27-7:46
Total # of Parrots & Allies - ?
7:27 - parrot calls heard from RTs, 2 RC, 27 crows at PRT at Vermont location
7:29 - 3 RC to RT
7:33 - 37 crows in PRT

Apr. 24, 2007
Observation period -7:10-7:55
Total # of Parrots & Allies present - 24 +
RC - ?
LC - 3 +
RR - 1
First arrival of RC to PRT’s - 7:16
First arrival of LC to PRT’s - 7:10
Arrival of RR to PRT - 7:35
Arrival of RC,LC to RT’s - 7:17-7:41
Arrival of RR to RT - 7:31 returning at 7:38
Number of crows - about 100
First crow arrival - <7:10
Last crow departs - >7:46
Last parrot calls - 7:32
Uncertain if parrots roosted at Glendora Ave., parrots flew back and forth between the 2 locations until 7:41
7:16 - 3 RC, 3 LC, 4 crows on PRT
7:20 - 5 RC on alley wire; 2 LC, 2 RC, 1 crow on PRT
7:25 - 14 parrots on PRT
7:26 - 1 RR, 3 RC, 1 LC on alley wire
7:29 - 13 parrots in PRT
7:32 - 7 parrots, 3 crows in PRT
7:35 - 23 parrots, 1 RR fly from RTs to Glendora Ave. & PRT
7:36 - 14 parrots in PRT
7:37 - RR flies from RT to PRT
7:37 - 8 parrots, 12 crows in PRT
7:38 - 7 parrots to RT at 436 N Vermont
7:39 - 7 parrots in PRT
7:41 - last 2 parrots in PRT fly to RT at 54 N Vermont
7:43 - 21 crows in PRT
7:46 - approx. 100 crows at Vermont Ave.
7:55 - Loud calls from crows at Vermont

Apr. 25, 2007
Observation by Bob McMillan
7:? - 7 parrots roosted in European Sycamore Tree on Virginia Ave. & Vermont Ave.

Apr. 26-30, 2007
J & M Cisneros reported that no roosting occurred on at least 2 night during this time. No observations on the other 3 nights.

May 1, 2007
Observations by J & M Cisneros
6:35 - 1 RR at Vermont Ave. on wire, flew to the SW at &:46 & did not return

Observations by author
7:01 - no birds in PRT
7:30 0 5 crows in PRT,no parrots roosted at the site.

No observed parrot roosting after Apr. 25, 2007 at this site.

Morning Observations at the N Vermont/Glendora Ave’s. site:

N Glendora & Vermont Ave’s Site

Apr. 3, 2007
Observation period - 6:33 - 6:41
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 23
RC,LC -23
First calls heard - 6:33
First departure from RT - <6:33
Last departure from RT - 6:41
Numbers using PRT - 15
Number of crows - 3
Fifty birds were recorded roosting that night unless some left after dark, therefore 27 birds left prior to observation. No crows on PRT

Apr. 7, 2007
J & M Cisneros reported 20 parrots leaving at 555 N. Glendora Ave. between 6:45 & 7:00 am. Parrots left 526 N Vermont Ave. at 7:10 am.
Feeding Observations by author at 605 N Vermont Ave.
7:00-7:14 - 22 RC & LC feeding on seeds of Box Elder Tree Acer nigundo,
1 RL nearby the flock on tree by itself, joined the flock at &7:10

Apr. 12, 2007
Observation period - 6:08-6:26
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 58
RC,LC - 53
RR - 1
First calls heard - 6:12
First departure of RC, LC from RT’s - 6:15
Last departure of RC, LC from RT’s - 6:26
Departure of RR from RT - 6:23
Number of crows - 33
At least 5 parrots roosted at N Glendora Ave.
Some crows in RTs, not certain whether they roosted there.
1 RR & 3 RC left RT at 420 N Vermont Ave. at 5:23 and circled the site for 3 minutes before flying NE.
All parrots from N Vermont Ave. flew to the E.
6:37 - 7 parrots fly over site from E to W.
6:38 - 2 crows in PRT
The magnitude of the parrot calls from the Glendora Ave. location indicate there were likely more then the 5 birds seen leaving the site.
Note: 1 RR was in RT at 526 N Vermont Ave. at 7:14 pm when I left the roost site. It switched to RT at 520 N Vermont Ave. sometime before 6:23 am.

Apr. 13, 2007
Observation period - 6:13-6:30
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 5 +
5 parrots left Vermont location as I arrived. No parrots at the Glendora Ave. location. If they roosted, they had already left.
6:15 - 2 parrots & 2 crows in PRT

Apr. 17, 2007
Observation period - 6:02- 6:20
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 10 +
Some parrots heard nearby as I approached the site.
6:02 - 30 crows in PRT, others nearby
6:03 - 6:06 - 6 parrots left the Vermont location
6:05 - 4 parrots flying S of site, had left site before 6:02
6:08 - 4 crows in PRT, no others visible
Observations by J & M Cisneros:
Loud calls from crows at 5:40 am, Loud calls from parrots between 5;50-5:55, most of them left at this time.
Sep. 23, 2007
Observation period - 8:30-8:40
Total # of Parrots observed - 78
All parrots feeding on acorns in Coast Live Oak Tree at jnct. of Sierra Madre & Glendora Aves.
Species:
RC - at least 60
LC - at least 1
Red-lored - 2

Sep. 23, 20007
Observation period - 8:30 - 8:40
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 78
Location - N.W. corner of Sierra Madre Ave. & Glendora Ave.
Feeding on acorns of Coast Live Oak Trees
RC - at least 60
LC - at least 1
RL - 2

Sep. 24 - Nov. 21, 2007
Parrot calls heard in the morning in the 600 block of N. Vermont Ave. almost everyday,
usually feeding in Pecan Tree

Nov. 21, 2007 - morning
Flock of 40 Parrots & 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet feeding on fruits in the 500 & 600 block of Vermont & Pennsylvania Ave’s, feeding on fruits of Camphor, Pecan and Umbrella Trees
RR - 1 M
RC - at least 20
LC - at least 6
RL - 2

Dec. 24, 2007 - morning
Flock of approx. 40 Parrots & 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet feeding on fruits of Ficus ___ & Coast Live Oak on the 100& 200 block of W. Sierra Madre Ave., RR flying with 2 RC & 2 LC,
RR - 1 M
RC - at least 15
LC - at least 7

Jan. - Mar., 2008
Parrots heard or observed almost every day feeding in the area, usually in the morning

4/4/08
Observation Period: 9:00 am
600 block of N. Vermont Ave.
12 Lilac-crowned Parrots feeding in Box-elder Tree Acer nigundo

April - June, 2008
Parrots continue to feed daily in the 600 block area of N. Vermont and immediate surroundings. Most consistant in early morning & late afternoons. Some parrots don’t leave here for the roost location at Heber St. until just a few minutes before roosting time.

Heber Roosting Site

May 26, 2007
Bird droppings noticed under Ash trees formerly used by parrots.
Residents verified that roosting had begun on May 26.
May 27, 2007
Observation period - 7:45- 8:12 pm.
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 6
7:45 - 2 LC in RT at 358, 1 crow present
8:00 - 2 RC to 405
8:07 - 1 parrot to 410
8:10 - 1 to 411, 3 parrots changed trees, 3 crows present - silent
8:12 - Last parrot calls heard

Additional observations:
9:10 pm - Several parrots flying SW and calling, at the jnct. of Glendora & Virginia Ave’s. This would be the direction they would fly to arrive at the Heber Roosting Site.

May 29, 2007
Observation period - 7:43-8:15 pm.
Total # of Parrots & Allies - approx. 50
Most parrots were present when I arrived.
RC - ?
LC - at least 6
First arrival at PRT’s - <7:43
Arrival at RT’s - <7:43
Number of crows - 3
Crows present - <7:43-8:15
Last parrot calls - 8:13
7:43 - 20 parrots on PRL behind 328 & 330 S. Pennsylvania Ave.: 6 were LC, not able to determine the others, as they flew to RTs on Heber.
7:45 - 15 parrots to RTs
7:46 - 6 LC to Magnolia Tree at Heber, some eating young fruits
7:48 - 6 LC flew to RTs
7:49 - 3 LC flew to Camphor Tree at 332 S Pennsylvania
7:52 - 2 parrots on PRLs to the N
7:52-7:55 - 8 more parrots to PRLs to the N, 1 crow, 6 LC, 2 RC 2 ?
Most parrots roosted at 346, 347, 352, 353, 358 & 359
Lesser #s in 410 & 411

May 30, 2007
Observation period - 7:37-8:15 pm.
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 25
RC - at least 5
LC - at least 6
RL - 1
First arrival of RC at PRT - 7:49
First arrival of LC at PRT - <7:37
Arrival of RL at PRT - 7:49
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:50
Arrival of LC at RT’s - <7:37
Arrival of RL at RT - 7:49
Number of crows - 18
First crows arrive - <7:37
Last crows depart - >8:15
Last parrot calls - 8:15
7:37 - 6 LC at RT 438, 1 crow on PRL
7:41 - 3 crows, 1 in RT, 12 on PRL
7:42 - 2 B-t Pigeons to RT at 428
7:44 - 1 LC on PRL(S)
7:48 - 3rd B-t Pigeon to RT 428
7:49 - 4 Rc, 1 LC, 1 RL, 1? on PRL(S)
7:50 - 12 parrots to RT 423 - flew in without using PRLs
7:51 - 2 new parrots to RT 423
7:55 - 8 parrots change trees to E end at 358, 1 crow on PRL(N)
8:00 - 5 RC move from RT to PRLs (N&S)< 4 crows
8:01 - 8 parrots change trees
8:03 - 16 crows present
8:04 - 2 parrots leave the roost site and fly to the N and out of sight
8:06 - 2 parrots pass to the S heading SW
8:07 - 5 parrots change RTs
8:09 - 3 parrots change RT;s
8:15 - All crows fly to PRL (S), last parrot calls heard

5/31/2007
Observation period - 7:33-8:13 pm.
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 58
RC - at least 6
LC - at least 9
RL - 1
First arrival of RC at PRT’s - 7:46
First arrival of LC at PRT’s - 7:43
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:47
Arrival of LC at RT’s - <7:33
Arrival of RL at RT - 7:51 first noticed, arrived earlier
Number of crows - 3
First crows arrive - <7:33
Last crow departs - 8:10
Last parrot calls - 8:09
7:33 - 2 LC already present at 358
7:40 - 2 parrots to PRL (N) and then to RTs
7:41 - 4 parrots to RTs 358 & 359
7:42 - same 4 above left site toward the N
7:43 - 2 LC & 2 crows to PRL (N)
7:44 - 2 LC to PRL (N)
7;45 - 1 parrot to RT
7:46 - 45 parrots from the N in 2 groups separated by 20 seconds, to the PRL (N) 7 RTs, 6 RC & 3 LC on PRL (N)
7:47 - 4 parrots flying from PRT to RTs
7:48 - 4 parrots left site toward the E
7:49 - Total # of parrots - 54, most at RTs 358 & 359
7:51 - 1 RL at 358
7:52 - 2 parrots to RT 352
7:53 - 6 parrots changed RTs
7:55 - 4 parrots from NE flew to RTs
7:56 - 2 RC flew from RT to PRL (N), no crows
7:58 - 2 RC above fly to plum tree with very few green fruits, at 341, attempted to eat fruit
8:02 - 1 crow at PRL (N)
8:05 - 2 RC from plum tree to 358
8:07 - 1 parrot from the SW to RT
8:09 - last parrot calls
8:10 - 1 parrot from the N to RT, no crows

6/1/07
Observation period - 7:34 - 8:05
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 40
RC - at least 4
LC - at least 5
First arrival of RC at PRT’s - <7:34
First arrival of LC at PRT’s - <7:34
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:45
Arrival of LC at RT’s - 7:45
Number of crows - 2
Last crows depart - 7:58
Last parrot calls - 7:58
7:34 - 37 parrots on PRL (N)
resident at 347 banged 2 boards together which scared 1/2 the birds off to the N, 30 sec. later, the boards were banged again which scared the remainder of the parrots away to the N. The noise sounded like gunfire but I was told by neighbors that he bangs 2 pieces of wood together.
7:42 - 5 LC, 1 RC to PRL (N)
7:45 - 9 parrots to RTs
7:45 - 4 RC, 5 LC to PRL (S)
7:48 - 11 parrots at PRL (S)
7:50 - 11 parrots flew from PRL (S) to 346
7:51 - 1 parrot to RT
7:57 - 2 parrots to RT from the N
7:58 - last parrot calls
8:01 - 3 RC left site toward the N, 1 crow on PRL (N)
8:02 - 2 crows present
8:05 - no crows

6/2/2007
Observation period - 7:33-8:20
Total # of Parrots & Allies - approx. 23
RC - at least 8
LC - at least 3
First arrival of RC at PRT’s - 7:39
First arrival of LC at PRT’s - 7:36
Arrival of RC at RT’s - 7:33
Arrival of LC at RT’s - 7:33
number of crows - 8
First crows arrive - 7:36
Last crow departs - 8:20
Last parrot calls - 8:00
7:33 - 3 parrots arrive at RTs from the NE
7:34 - 9 parrots arrive at RTs from the N, 2 parrots arrive at RTs from the E
7:35 - 3 parrots arrive at RTs from the E
7:36 - 1 crow & 2 LC to PRL (N)
7:37 - 2 parrots arrive at RTs from the N
7:37 - 4 parrots on PRL (N), 2 changed from RT
7:38 - 1 parrot arrives at RT from the N
7:39 - 5 RC on PRL (N)< already present
7:44 - 1 RC to PRL (N) from RT
7:47 - 8 RC on PRL (N) from RTs
7:48 - 2 LC to PRL (N) from RTs, 1 LC to PRL (N) from the N, 4 RC from PRL (N) to RTs
7:49 - 2 crows present
7:50 - 4 parrots to RTs from the NE
7:51 - 2 parrots to RTs from the N
7:53 - Most parrots in RTs #’s 353, 352 & 358, 2 crows in Ash Trees
7:58 - 8 crows circling overhead
7:59 - 2 parrots to 352 from the N
8:00 - several parrots changed RTs

6/4/2007
Observation period - 7:33 - 8:11
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 32
RC - at least 6
LC - at least 3
RL - 1
First arrival of RC, LC at PRT’s - 7:42
Arrival of RL at PRT - 7:44
Arrival of RC, LC at RT’s - No roosting
Arrival of RL at RT - 7:48
Number of crows - 2
First crow arrives - 7:36
Last crow departs - 8:05
Last parrot calls - 8:11
<7:33 - 2 parrots in RT 341
7:36 - 1 crow on PRL (N)
7:39 - 2 parrots at 341 leave site to the NE
7:43 - 4 parrots to RTs, 2 parrots to PRL (N)
7:44 - 2 parrots leave site to the N, 4 parrots to PRL (N), 1 RL to PRL (N) from the N
7:45 - 2 LC to PRL (N), 2 crows on PRL (N)
7:46 - 2 parrots to RTs from the N
7:48 - RL to RT from PRL (N)
7:50 - 3 parrots from the N to PRL (N)
7:51 - 2 parrots leave site to the S
7:52 - 4 RC & 2 LC on PRL (N) , already present at site
7:55 - 9 parrots to RTs from the N
7:56 - 2 parrots to 404 from the PRL
8:00 - 5 parrots from the N to RTs, several parrots change RTs
8:05 - 2 crows fly overhead, most parrots in RT 35
8:08 - several parrots change RTs
8:11 - last parrot calls

6/6/2007
Observation period - 7:33-7:57
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 37
100 block of S Pennsylvania - Evening Observations
Parrots use this location as PRT but stay until almost dark
This apparently represents a new location for either roosting or pre-roosting according to several neighbors I interviewed.
No crows at site during entire observation
7:33 - On my way to the Heber Roosting Site when approx. 25 parrots flew past me from the NE and landed at 146 & 144 S Pennsylvania Ave. All parrots were in one of 2 Central American Ash Trees at these residences. There are only 2 Ash trees on this block. As many as 10 parrots on power lines to the S along Carrol Ave.
7:40 - 10 parrots feeding in Mulberry Tree across the street at 308 Carrol Ave. At least 2 were RC
7:48 - 8 parrots from the NE fly over site, 6 landed at the this site and 2 flew further S to the Heber Site. The RTs at the Heber Site are visible from this location, 6 LC & 4 RC identified
7:50 - several change trees
7:51 - 2 parrots from RTs fly to power lines on Carrol Ave., 1 parrot already present on line, no crows at site, I left Pennsylvania Site for the Heber Site which is less than 400 meters to the S
7:52 - 37 parrots leave site to the SW and don’t return, no parrots left at Penn.
7:56 - 37 parrots fly over the Heber Site to the S and make a complete circle by 7:57, passing over the Heber Site again, they all flew to the W and out of site.

6/7/2007
Observation period - 7:41-8:14
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 24
RC - at least 13
LC - at least 2
7:41 - no crows, 1 parrot leaving site to N
7:42 - 1 parrot from the E to RT
7:43 - 2 LC from N to PRL (S)
7:44 - 4 parrots from N to PRL (E)
7:57 - 2 parrots from the N to RTs
7:58 - 4 parrots to RT 358
8:00 - 2 parrots from the W to Camphor Trees on E end of site at Pennsylvania Ave.
8:01 - 3 parrots from camphor to RT 404
8:04 - 13 RC on PRL (E)
8:06 - 13 RC to RT 346
8:08 - 24 parrots left site to the SW, 3 crows present
8:12 - 4 parrots flew from the SW back over the Heber Site, not certain where they went

6/25/2007
Observation period - 7:42-7:57
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 18
RC - at least 1
LC - at least 4
RL - 1
RR - 1
7:42 - 4 LC, 1 RR at Jnct. of Ada & Vermont Aves. on power lines
7:49 - 11 parrots to PRW at Pennsylvania Ave.
7:51 - 15 parrots circling Heber Site
7:52 - at least 17 parrots leave site and fly to the W and out of sight
7:55 - 1 RL on PRL (N) at 500 Heber, near Grand Ave.
7:57 - 1 RL leaves site and flies to the W and out of sight

6/29/2007
Observation period - 7:50
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 22
1 quick observation was made, all parrots on PRL at S Vermont Ave. near the Heber Site

7/15/2007
Observation period - 8:18-8:33
Total # of Parrots & Allies - approx. 40
Resident at 542 Heber St. stated that parrots have been in the Eucalyptus trees on Grand & Heber jnct. since July 11, 2007
RR - 1
Parrot species not determined due to twilight
8:18 - several parrots heard, 4 crows at E end
8:19 - 5 parrots to RTs from S, 3 to RTs from the NE
8:20 - 1 parrot RT from the SW, approx. 30 crows to RTs from the E
8:21 - 15 crows to RTs from the NW
8:22 - 15 crows to RTs from the NW
8:24 - 6 parrots to RTs from W
8:25 - 20 crows to RTs from the W, 2 parrots to PRL (S) at 526 Heber
8:25 - parrots in Eucalyptus trees at Grand Ave. were possibly present since 8:18
8:26 - 6 parrots,1 RR left Eucalyptus trees to RTs on E Heber
8:28 - 5 parrots in Eucalyptus trees
8:29 - 3 parrots left Heber Site to the W
8:32 - 1 RR, 3 parrots left Eucalyptus trees to RTs on E Heber
8:33 - 16 crows present in RTs

7/18/2007
Observation period - 7:39-8:20
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 35
RL - 1
RC - at least 12
LC - at least 2
All birds used Parker Ave. to the S of the Heber Site as a pre-roosting site.
Description of Site:
Parker Drive - approx. 1/4 mi. S of Heber Site
PRT were Central American Ash & Silver Maple
Residents stated that parrots had been at their location off and on for a few months this year. This is the first year in the last 8 that the parrots have been in the area, according to several residents. First time they had been seen on the wires at 501 & 600 Parker Drive.
7:58 - 12 RC on PRL behind (N) 501 & 600 Parker Dr.
8:03 - 8 parrots from the E to PRL, approx. 70 crows present
8:07 - 35 parrots on PRL, Ash & Silver Maple trees at site, 1 RL on PRL
8:12 - all parrots left site, flew N to the Heber Site, all crows followed them to the Heber Site
8:20 - I arrived at the Heber Site, apparently all birds from Parker Dr. are roosting here, approx. 70 crows still present in RT's, last parrot calls

7/31/2007
Observation period - 7:47-8:06
Total # of Parrots & Allies - 24
RC - at least 2
LC - at least 1
RR - 1
7:47 - parrots in Eucalyptus trees on Grand & Heber jnct., 1 RR
7:55 - 11 parrots leave site to the W
8:03 - 12 parrots, 1 RR left site to the NW

August 2007
No observations were made but residents on Heber stated that they occasionally heard the parrots fly by or land briefly but not certain if they roosted.

9/4/2007
Observation Period - 7:10 -7:20 No birds observed

9/5/2007
Observation Period - 6:30-7:30
7:10 - 10 parrots flew just to the N of the site from the NE. They continued flying to the W and out of sight, species uncertain, all in flight.

9/18/07
No birds observed, resident stated that the parrots haven’t roosted here for several weeks but can sometimes be heard flying overhead near the roosting time.

11/16/07
Observation Period - 4:55-5:02
Total # of parrots roosting - at least 5
RC - 5
Observed at # 422 in Ash Tree
Last calls - 4:58
Several crows present

11/17/07
Observation Period - 4:30-4:31
Parrots present in two trees, roosting uncertain
No crows observed

11/18/07
Observation Period - 4:25-5:00
Could not determine parrot species
Some parrots landed briefly, but did not remain and roost.
4:25 - several crows present
4:27 - two parrots arrive at Camphor trees at Pennsylvania & Heber Ave’s.
4:36 - 2 parrots fly over the site from the NE
4:39 - 2 parrots circle the area from the N and fly off to the E
4:44 - 2 parrots leave Camphor trees to the NE
4:49 - 5 crows in upper branches of Ash trees & top of power lines
4:52 - 2 parrots land in Ash tree from the NW at # 359 and leave a minute later
5:00 - 3 parrots fly over form E to W

Conversation with Heber St. residents indicated that some parrots had been roosting at this location for the past 2 weeks (since early Nov.).

11/19/07 - Phone conversation with City of Glendora, Animal Control
No Parrot babies were turned in to the city this year from outdoor nesting activity. The city is not currently aware of any Parrot roosting sites in Glendora.

11/19/07
Observation Period - 4:45 - 5:00
No parrots observed

11/28/07
Observation Period - 4:16 - 4:57
Total # of Parrots & Allies roosting: at least 40
RR - 1
WE - 1, first time observed in Glendora
RC - ?
LC - at least 16, possibly more LC present then RC (uncertain)
RL - 3
4:16 - Approximately 40 parrots present, mostly in Camphor Trees feeding on berries.
The 3 RL stayed together
1 WE was often in a tree by itself or some distance from the other parrots
4:23 - Most fly to RT’s
4:25 - Resident claps boards together several times to scare off birds but it had no affect.
4:44 - Several crows present in RT’s
4:45 - 4:52 - Many birds changing trees
4:57 - Last parrot calls heard
All birds roosted
No birds flew into or out of the site after 4:16

12/2/07
Observation Period - 4:25 - 4:36
Total # of Parrots & Allies present - 33
No roosting
RR - 1
RC - at least 6
LC - at least 5
RL - at least 1
4:25 - 31 birds present in Magnolia Tree on Pennsylvania Ave., feeding of fruits
4:29 - All birds flew to RT (Ash) on Heber St.
4:30 2 parrots flew to RT from the NE
4:36 - All 33 parrots & parakeet left the roost site, flew to the SW, out of sight.

12/5/07
Observation Period - 3:55 - 4:56 pm.
Total # of Parrots & Allies present - 80
No roosting
The highest count of LC observed yet in Glendora
RR - 1 M
RC - at least 6
LC- at least 30
RL - at least 2
3:55 - Approx. 80 parrots present in Camphor Trees on Pennsylvania Ave.
All eating fruits except the RR, it spent most of the time preening, flock was very quiet during the first 35 minutes of feeding.
4:20 - Parrots beginning to feed on the fruits of the neighboring Magnolia Tree as well
4:30 - Several crows present
4:31 - Noise level increased
4:33 - All but two parrots flew to RT’s several houses to the west on Heber St., two parrots flew away from the site to the SE, this is the first observation of Heber St. parrots leaving the roost site to the SE, noise level is loud
4:35 - Several parrots flew to Camphor Trees
4:52 - Noise level drops suddenly
4:53 - Noise level increases again
4:56 - All parrots leave the site for the SW, several crows present

12/16/07
Observation Period: 4:36 - 4:51pm
Total # of Parrots & Allies present - 52
RR - 1
RC & LC - present, #’s uncertain
4:36 - Approx. 50 parrots leave Ash trees E. of N. terminus of Parker Dr. for Heber Site., 300 yds. to the N.
Parrots mostly in upper branches of 2 ash trees on Heber St.
4:42 - All parrots leave trees and circle site and return within 30 sec., perch in highest branches
4:45 - 2 parrots fly in from the N.E.
4:46 - 1/2 parrots still on top branches, 20 parrots leave trees fro 5 sec. and return
Several crows present
4:50 - 2 crows land among parrots
4:51 - All parrots fly to the W. and land approx 1/2 mi. to the W., location determined to be Bridwell St.
5 parrots circle the area for 4 min. and finally leave area for the SW.
4:58 - all remaining parrots leave trees to the W

4/1/08
Observation Period: 7:15 pm
400-500 block Heber Street
Parrots are roosting, number & species uncertain

500 block N. Vermont Roosting Site

Mid March 2008
____block of Laurel Ave.
About 30 parrots arrive at ash trees about 1/2 hour before dusk.
Stay about 5 min. and fly to ash trees in 500 block of N. Vermont Ave., remain for a few minutes and then fly E.

Mid March 2008
500 block of N. Vermont Ave.
parrots roosting on at least one occasion

5/8/08
7:57 pm. 30 - 50 parrots roost in Ash trees in the 500 block of N. Vermont Ave.

5/27/08
Heber St.
7:35-7:45 pm
At least 22 parrots
RC - at least 4
LC - at least 10

6/29/08
Heber St.
7:48 pm. 10 parrots flew over the site and flew off to the SW.
7:56 pm. 4 parrots flew from the N. over the site and continued due S.
8:00 pm. 2 parrots flew from the N and circled over the site and flew off to the SE.
8:06 pm. 2 parrots from the E flew over the site to the W.
8:10 pm. No parrots at the site.
No crows at the site.

6/30/08
Heber St.
7:32 pm. 6 parrots flew over from N to S and out of sight
7:38 pm. 13 parrots flew from NE. to Sw. over the site
7:56 pm. No parrots

Resident said that parrots have been roosting here recently.

1/20/09
500 block N. Vermont Ave. in Ash Trees
John & Melinda Cisneros
RC - several
LC - 12
RL - 2

1/23/09
Heber St.
4:20-4:26 pm
Approx. 45 parrots present in Ash trees. Many were eating the recently emerged fruits on the trees.
RC - at least 2
LC - at least 15
RL - at least 1
4:26 pm. All parrots flew away from the site toward the SW

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