In Bakersfield, a dust storm in 1977 freed two pairs of exotic birds from an aviary. Now, their ancestors are thriving,
In December 1977, a dust storm raged through Central California: 100 mph winds yanked trees from their roots, crashed power lines, and turned cars and trucks into crushed tin cans rolling down the road. The California National Guard in Bakersfield was activated and rescued 35 people huddled under a bridge. Several brush fires raged in the region, including one at Vandenberg Air Force Base that killed at least three people, including the base’s installation commander.
” Because of their plumage, the exotic birds are easily camouflaged in the tree canopy. But it’s impossible to miss them as they fly gently across the sky. Though non-native, they “do no harm,” Hodash said. “They don’t have the characteristics of taking over a nest or eating other eggs — most people really appreciate them.
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