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I’ve now seen both male and female Kestrels fly into the Monk Parakeet nest several times over the years. They don’t spend much time there. I’ve never seen them emerging with prey (I’ve never seen a baby parakeet here). There’s evidence that these small falcons use parakeet nests as places to roost overnight in Florida.…

Most of the turtles in Brooklyn are refugees from the pet industry. It’s actually illegal to sell them if they have smaller than 4″ carapaces, but we’ve all seen sidewalk hustlers selling tiny ones. (In Boston, I met a turtle who was given away as a wedding reception gift; every table got some.) This is…