Scattered reports continue of wild parrots being shot to death by pellets by an unknown assailant in Ocean Beach.
\nMeanwhile, People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) continues to offer a monetary reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator(s).
\nThe nonprofit animal welfare group talked about the “psychology” of whoever the culprit(s) might be, while discussing what that means for the beach community.
\n“Even if someone doesn’t necessarily consider themselves to be an animal lover, I think everyone is concerned for the (Ocean Beach) community,” said Dan Carron, PETA’s outreach coordinator, in the wake of the more than five birds killed during the past several weeks in the OB area.
\nCarron offered this caveat about whoever is responsible for the recent bird slayings.
\n“People who abuse animals rarely do so only once,” he said. “And a lot of them often go on to abuse more animals \u2013 and people in some instances. It’s a great threat for everybody, and should be viewed as a community concern.”
\nReports on exactly how many birds have been felled varies, though Carron noted, “We keep getting multiple reports, different numbers, but it’s absolutely more than a handful now, half a dozen, around there.”
\nCarron added PETA continues to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to whoever is responsible “being nabbed.”
\nSpeculation abounds that the parrot killer(s) are most likely juveniles living in the beach area. But that is uncertain.
\n“The one thing we know for sure is that, whoever is doing this, is a coward,” Carron said. “It’s the act of a bully who’s taking out their personal issues and frustrations on defenseless birds, parrots.”
\nCarron pointed out all of the slain birds did not die quickly \u2013 or painlessly.
\n“In some cases, they’re not dying right away,” he said. “Some of the parrots have suffered greatly before they died. One even died after it was taken in and given surgery.”
\nThe San Diego Department of Animal Services has said it is actively investigating the ongoing series of OB parrot killings. Anyone with information in the case is urged to call (619) 692-4800.
\nWild parrots survive on seeds, fruit and nectar from tropical trees and shrubs planted in urban and residential areas in communities like Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Pacific Beach and La Jolla.
\nParrots do not migrate, but stay in San Diego year-round. They have established communal roosts around the county that they return to each night. During the day, the birds will fly out to a variety of food sources, depending on the time of year.
\nNot native to Southern California, the exact origin of the squawky, commonplace wild parrots widely seen throughout San Diego is a matter of conjecture.
\nSome speculate the parrot population may have been contributed to by birds that escaped from the San Diego Zoo during its early days. Another theory is that parrots native to northern Mexico originally came to California in search of a suitable habitat as areas of Mexico became deforested.
\nHowever they got here, exotic wild parrots have established themselves as a colorful addition to more than 500 species of birds found throughout San Diego County.
\nFor more information about animal abuse, visit peta.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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