The busy streets of San Francisco seem like the last place you’d find wild parrots. And yet, there they are. How’d they get here? Bay Curious is a new podcast from KQED that’s all about answering your ...

A squawking chorus signals the arrival of the flock of Mitred Conure parrots, settling in the towering palms near the Belmont Heights and Belmont Shore sector. The flock, with an estimated population ...

There are some new noisy and quite colorful neighbors along the San Jose, Los Gatos and Campbell border–parrots. The birds, more specifically mitred conures, have taken up residence in the trees of ...

Reporting from San Francisco — The wild parrots that call San Francisco home have become a given of city life, squawking their way to their favorite spots, delighting tourists. The famous flock is now ...

The San Francisco Bay area is associated with a number of iconic wild animals that have become symbols of the city. For instance, the bay's sea lions are a popular tourist attraction, and numerous ...

A few days ago, Ron and I were walking down San Pablo Avenue near Hearst when we heard a familiar screeching noise. We located the source in a leafless tree: a midsized green parrot with a long tail ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. SAN FRANCISCO — The wild parrots that call San Francisco home have ...

There are some new noisy and quite colorful neighbors along the San Jose, Los Gatos and Campbell border–parrots. The birds, more specifically mitred conures, have taken up residence in the trees of ...

Last week’s column, about Berkeley’s flock of parrots (or, depending on the source, parakeets or conures) drew a gratifying response. There are lots of keen observers out there, and I appreciate all ...

They swoop down like winged hang gliders, cloaked in velvety green and red, squawking imperiously to announce their arrival in Mark Bittner's cherry tree. Like the perfect concierge, Bittner isn't ...