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The Wild Parrots of... the Valley?

In an area where odd sightings are the norm, one of the oddest sightings may be huge flocks of exotic parrots loudly squawking outside of your window. While seldom seen, there are over a thousand wild parrots living in the Valley, many of them descended from escapees of shipments to pet stores and parks. Other birds are believed to trace to the now-closed Busch Gardens that was once located in Van Nuys. While small, the populations are healthy; sightings can be reported to the California Parrot Project, which tracks wild parrot populations throughout California.

The San Fernando Valley, northwest of LA proper, is surrounded primarily by mountains. To the north is Santa Clarita, to the east are the Verdugos, to the south is LA proper (including Hollywood) and Beverly Hills, and to the west is Ventura County. Locals refer to the San Fernando Valley simply as "the Valley".

Contrary to popular belief, the stereotypical "Valley Girl" accent was historically prevalent among teenage girls influenced by pop culture all over the USA, and not just limited to the San Fernando Valley. Though the accent itself, along with many fads popular with teenagers, has faded since its heyday and one would be hard pressed to hear it today. San Fernando Valley residents are diverse with Spanish, Korean, Thai, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi, and many other languages being common besides English.

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