• 1997: “PSE&G destroys parakeets nests in Edgewater” (The Record, 7/25/97)
• 1997: “Parakeet wars; keepng an eye on feathered neighbors” (The Record, 8/11/97)
• 1998: “Parakeets nest blamed in Edgewater blackout affecting 150” (The Record, 6/13/98 )
• 2001: “A squawk in the park” (The Record, 7/23/01)
• 2005: “PSE&G hatches plan to remove nests; Monk parakeets’ homes in Edgewater are seen as potential fire hazard” (The Record, 2/6/05)

» Meet “Monk”, EOL’s Resident Parrot!

Where’s Monk? Well, he’s been around for ages, it seems! See if you can spot Monk in the following images of Edgewater, now and then. Some of them are a bit trickier than others.

Where’s Monk? Monk was photographed at the horseshoe curve in the early 1900s

Where’s Monk? Monk was known to be a close companion of Edgewater’s famed Indian princess, Go-Wan-Go Mohawk.

Where’s Monk? Monk was known to catch a ride on the trolley to Palisades Amusement Park.

Where’s Monk? Incredibly, there are many who believe that Monk can be seen in this historic depiction of the Tillietudlem Estate.