6.7K views · 71 reactions | For over 60 years, green-feathered Monk parakeets have darted across the Crescent City, squawking from telephone lines and nesting in power poles. Aside from their unique preference for urban nesting, the birds — sometimes called Quaker parrots — are known for building intricate nests made from sticks, often lodged in utility poles or other man-made structures. | NOLA.com | Facebook