Date: 10/21/25 5:05 pm From: Lance Benner via groups.io <lbenner...> Subject: [LACoBirds] Research article on Nanday Parakeets in Los Angeles County
Hi Everyone, I want to bring your attention to a new peer-reviewed research paper on Nanday Parakeets in the Santa Monica Mountains by Brenda Ramirez, Diego Blanco, and John McCormack from Occidental College. The paper is entitled "Relocated, range-limited, but resilient: Niche shift and constraints on spread in introduced Nanday Parakeets (Aratinga nenday)" and it appeared in the journal Urban Landscapes 28, 216 (2025). Here's a link so you can read the paper, which is available for free: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11252-025-01835-y The paper draws heavily on observations reported into eBird and iNaturalist across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and is an excellent example of how your community science observations are making valuable contributions. In addition to utilizing eBird distribution reports, the paper also highlights the importance of uploading photos of birds, their habitat, and feeding habits. Congratulations to Brenda, Diego, and John for this excellent paper! Regards, Lance Lance BennerPasadena, CACommunity Science Chair, Los Angeles Birders _._,_._,_
