May 14, 2008 — Filed in: Parrot News
Evening News 24 by Dan Grimmer
It is most certainly an ex-parrot, which ceased to be some 55m years ago - and there is no way this bird could ever have been pinin’ for the fjords.
May 14, 2008 — Filed in: Feral, Naturalized and City Parrots
MiamiHerald.com By Evan S. Benn and Jennifer Moony Piedra
Poaching birds from their nests sometimes brings Cameron Fritzson a few bucks, but it almost cost him his life this week.
Fritzson, 20, remained in critical condition Tuesday, a day after nearly being electrocuted while trying to capture monk parakeets from atop a Florida Power & Light tower in Pembroke Pines.
He jumped a fence surrounding the substation and then climbed onto electrical equipment as he positioned himself to grab the birds from their nest, police said. A high-voltage jolt sent Fritzson falling 20 feet to the ground. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital with severe burns and other injuries.
Pembroke Pines police are considering charging Fritzson with trespassing—which is likely the only law he broke.
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