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The wild parrots of Telegraph Hill : a love story--with wings / Mark Bittner.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Three Rivers Press, c2004.Edition: 1st pbk. edDescription: x, 288 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 140008170X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 636.6/865 22
LOC classification:
  • F869.S36 T45 2004
Contents:
A rolling stone -- Mansion on the hill -- A joyful encounter -- A question of trust -- Mandela -- The science of it -- Dogen -- Everything changes -- Bucky -- Paco and company -- A walk on the wild side -- Rage against the light -- Tupelo -- Back out in the world -- Free as a bird -- Fleeting happiness -- Snyder -- Act naturally -- Consiousness explained -- A late fledge.
Summary: Mark Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by a group of wild parrots inhabiting his new studio apartment and how he became the bird's trusted friend, the local parrot expert, and a tourist attraction.
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Non Fiction MVS Library Main room-Teen/Adult B- Nonfiction (Teen/Adult) 636.6 Bit (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 402435
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636.1 San Galloping across the USA : 636.1 Sch Ruffian : 636.1 Sto A horse of your own 636.6 Bit The wild parrots of Telegraph Hill : 636.7 Ald Dogs / 636.7 Her James Herriot's favorite dog stories / 636.8 Ald Cats /

A rolling stone -- Mansion on the hill -- A joyful encounter -- A question of trust -- Mandela -- The science of it -- Dogen -- Everything changes -- Bucky -- Paco and company -- A walk on the wild side -- Rage against the light -- Tupelo -- Back out in the world -- Free as a bird -- Fleeting happiness -- Snyder -- Act naturally -- Consiousness explained -- A late fledge.

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Mark Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by a group of wild parrots inhabiting his new studio apartment and how he became the bird's trusted friend, the local parrot expert, and a tourist attraction.

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