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December 11, 2008

Closing Bell: Wild Quaker Parrot Protection Bill

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Some of you have been lucky enough to espy the flocks or wild green parrots that proliferate South Brooklyn. If you haven't, maybe it's because they sometimes get poached, or befall other unfortunate fates. Thus, the introduction of a bill to protect them, courtesy of City Councilmember Tony Avella, says Brooklyn Parrots. The site has info on how to get in touch with Avella to confirm your support (or, if for some reason you don't want the little guys protected, express your lack of support) for the bill.
Photo from BrooklynParrots.




Posted by lisa at 4:00 PM | Comments (25)
Categories: Closing Bell

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Probably the most useful and interesting post of the day. Perhaps also one of the most useful things that comes out of the City Council, except for the extension of term limits. I'm going to the parrots site to sign in immediately. Will it be a hate crime to mistreat them. I hope it has more teeth than the attempt to ban the "b" and "n" words.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 11, 2008 4:06 PM

Poached? Don't you have to grill them to get the skin all crispy?

Posted by: altervoce at December 11, 2008 4:22 PM

Just click on the website and there's an email to his office that you click on and just send your support...takes about 15 seconds

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 11, 2008 4:29 PM

you have to poach them first to remove the feathers.

Posted by: sam at December 11, 2008 4:42 PM

sam...you better watch out or 11217's going to be all over you.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 11, 2008 5:15 PM

who the hell is 11217?

Posted by: sam at December 11, 2008 5:27 PM

"who the hell is 11217?"

LOL!

I love this photo. Do parrots partner for life?

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 11, 2008 5:31 PM

I love the little guys. They fly all around the trees by our house. But does it make sense to legislate protecting I hate to say it but an invasive species because they are cute?I'd like to hear how they are getting legal protection. If they were a foreign plant they wouldn't get protection and would be considered invasive. Should there be a distinction? They're not to different from say a Norway rat or Japanese honeysuckle (considered invasive )

Posted by: Argyle Road at December 11, 2008 7:46 PM

You know, I really love wild birds and I love parrots...and not to eat, my prior posting was an attempt at humor. But really, I ask you, is Tony Avella not the biggest fruitcake on the city council? No wonder he has such few friends in City Hall. I mean, legislation to protect Brooklyn's thriving colony of Argentinian parrots? Is he off his rocker?


Posted by: sam at December 11, 2008 7:59 PM

11217, Sam, is the ex-runway-walkin', handsome, incredibly successful, leggy (I just threw that one in) self-righteous, often indignant, outspoken, self-appointed arbiter of all things mature and appropriate on this site. He seems to like things tidy and clear and makes assumptions about posters quickly so as to pigeon-hole for convenience and sanity's sake. He probably had some difficulty with childhood and late adolescent peer groups because he is quick to ridicule, project, and is relatively heavy-handed on the "why do you care what anyone thinks", I'm not here to make friends" front.

But I like him, as he often contributes very useful nuggets.

Posted by: Nokilissa at December 11, 2008 8:19 PM

Thanks Nokilissa,
There are several posters who use zip codes, I find it hard to remember who's which zipper.

Posted by: sam at December 11, 2008 8:43 PM

Nokilissa, that was one of the most hilarious posts I've ever read here and perhaps your best (and that says a lot since I'm perhaps your biggest fan). That was a brilliant and dead-on analysis. I promised myself I would try to behave today and I know what happened the last time you and 11217 went at it (and I got involved), but I just had to thank you for that one. It cracked me up.

"There are several posters who use zip codes, I find it hard to remember who's which zipper."
sam, come on...we're trying to be less disruptive, but how do you expect BRG not to jump all over your zipper reference?

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 12, 2008 8:50 AM

"sam, come on...we're trying to be less disruptive, but how do you expect BRG not to jump all over your zipper reference?"

Biff, how dare you!!
You’re insinuating that I only post crass comments!!!

Yep, with friends like you….

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 9:38 AM

Noki, your posts of late, have been hysterical!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 9:41 AM

BRG be VERY careful here today. You've already started.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 12, 2008 9:54 AM

Sorry, BRG. I didn't think you would be back here to see this. Not that I was trying to pool the wool (or the red hoodie for that matter) over your eyes.

"BRG be VERY careful here today. You've already started."
DIBS, I'm not counting the hijinks in yesterday's threads, including this one. The promise to behave only applies to the Friday stories.

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 12, 2008 10:00 AM

DIBS...what's your point!!

Here's on topic for you:
Biff, is a Bird Brain

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 10:01 AM

"Sorry, BRG. I didn't think you would be back here to see this"

That's more insulting than what you originally said.
So, when I'm not looking, you can hurl criticisms at me and about me!!!
Thanks, Biff, thanks alot.

Yep, on topic for sure!

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 10:17 AM

"Sorry, BRG. I didn't think you would be back here to see this" I was kidding! Smiles, everyone, smiles.

That was only put there so I could lead in to the wool over your eyes and ultimately the red hoodie reference. I hate having to explain my jokes!

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 12, 2008 10:24 AM

"Sorry, BRG. I didn't think you would be back here to see this" I was kidding! Smiles, everyone, smiles."
I'm not smiling.

"That was only put there so I could lead in to the wool over your eyes and ultimately the red hoodie reference."
So, you're using me as a set up, for your amusements.

"I hate having to explain my jokes!"
If a joke is funny, you don't have to explain it! Try again and leave the joke writing to the pros.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 10:30 AM

"So, you're using me as a set up, for your amusements."
Yes, is that ok?

"Try again and leave the joke writing to the pros."
If I saw any professional joke writers around here, I WOULD leave it to them!

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 12, 2008 10:40 AM

Yep, with friends like you....you will always feel cheap!

Leave it, then.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at December 12, 2008 10:46 AM

Oh dear. I just had to explain another joke in the Fugly House thread. Ok, I give up...

Posted by: Biff Champion at December 12, 2008 10:50 AM

Back to the parrots... I've gone to Greenwood Cemetery quite a few times just to watch the parrots, but it would be silly to pass a bill that's parrot specific - as mentioned above, they are an invasive species (and a particularly destructive one at that) and shouldn't get any special status above other animals of the city just because they are beautiful and fascinating to observe. Aren't there already laws on the books protecting birds from various sorts of mischief (capturing, poisoning, etc.)?

Posted by: solidago at December 12, 2008 11:08 AM

Maybe the bill will keep Con Ed from destroying the nests when they get in the way. I hope so.

Posted by: pattunia at December 12, 2008 12:52 PM

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