Video: The Great Baby Quaker Parrot Rescue (Part 1)

If you're a regular reader of BrooklynParrots.com, you're aware that on June 7th of this year, a big nest teardown took place in Throggs Neck, The Bronx. (See: A Bronx Tale: The Great Baby Quaker Parrot Rescue)

Unlike many Quaker Parrot nest teardowns, this one was done with extraordinary care, with the full participation of many experts from the City of New York and private groups, including my own. 50 baby birds were rescued and are now being raised in private facilities provided by FosterParrots.com and other bird rehab groups.

This video, which I shot for inclusion in the still in-production Brooklyn Parrots Movie, runs for about six and a half minutes. It does not cover all the events which happened that day, or all the people who contributed to this successful rescue operation. But it does give a flavor of the day, especially in terms of showing how concerned the neighbors were about the parrots' well being.

There are still many unresolved issues which I intend to cover in Part 2 (and possibly Part 3) of this sequence. How are the rescued babies doing? What will happen to them? Will they ever be reunited with their parents? Please stay tuned to this site to find out the answers to these questions.