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The Parakeets Of Bakersfield, California

The California City of Bakersfield is known for country music, agriculture and oil. But what if someone told you people are flocking to the city to birdwatch?

That’s what Valley Public Radio’s Ezra David Romero discovered in a neighborhood park lined with tall trees.

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Ezra David Romero, reporter and producer for Valley Public Radio. He tweets @ezraromero.

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