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Daily Devotion — Matthew 10:29–31 — God Cares
“Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. “So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29–31 NASB
Wild Parrots in Metropolitan California
Concentration ruined, his attention jerks toward ear-splitting squawks — and a flash of emerald. Then like a vapor in the wind, they vanish. After intermittent disruptions, he sneaks in for closer inspection. The noisy culprits? Wild parrots.
As my son regales me with tales of his crazy bird sightings and the rumors sustaining his theory, I think he must be mistaken. So I google “Wild parrots in California.” Instead of finding no evidence, I find a 1960’s newspaper report of an extensive fire in Bel Air revealing that many panicked residents released their pets to save them. Especially the birds.
And articles detailing the Anheuser-Busch aviary demolition also contribute to the lore. During the theme park closing, speculation ensues about the number of feathered escapees. But rather than dying in the wild, as expected of a pampered parrot, they thrive in a new cage-free life.
