Over 60 parrots die as tree falls in Kheda dist

Ring-necked parakeet prepairing to roost. Image by Jon ArdernOver 400 parrots were left homeless after an old banyan tree fell in heavy rains that lashed Sevalia village in Kheda district of Central Gujarat on Wednesday night. Over 60 of them died on the spot, 115 were injured and 250 others were rescued and freed on Thursday morning by officials of the state forest department and an NGO.

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Bird lovers discover haven for parakeets across city

A group of ornithologists (above) willsensitise people by advising them on conducive habitats for parakeetsA City wildlife team gears up with exciting plans to identify trees for creating habitats and ensuring that the joy of watching parakeets fly will be preserved for coming generations

A census of rose-ringed parakeets using an internationally acclaimed method (box field method) found 10, 500 of the birds in and around Orion Mall, Rajajinagar. Similar hubs are said to have been found at Banashankari, Vidyapeeta Circle and near Binny Mills according to callers, who have been responding to the report Celeb status for city's parakeets,'on March 16 in Bangalore Mirror.

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Two persons held with 60 parrots in Bihar

The parrots caught will be freed.Two persons were arrested on Thursday with 60 parrots from Rampur Check Post.

The area falls in Valmiki Nagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) under Madanpur police station area in Bihar's West Champaran district, a forest officer said.

The forest guards and district policemen intercepted a bus in the VTR and nabbed two persons Md. Akbar Siddique alias Bholu and Md. Sayeed, residents of Patna and West Champaran districts respectively, Madanpur forest area ranger Sadan Kumar said.

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Parakeets enjoy spot of lunch in balmy Bishopbriggs

VISITORS: Parakeets are feeding in Steve Inch's garden.It is usually a safe haven for blue tits, bullfinches and other common Scottish birds that do not fly south for the winter.

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Pet parrot saves family from fire

Pet Ring-necked parakeet saves the day!FORT LAUDERDALE, Fl. A couple credits their 3-year-old parrot with alerting them of a fire that broke out in their laundry room overnight Tuesday.

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