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Mark Bittner, Writer and Musician Known for 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,' Dies at 74

A local celebrity of a very particular kind, Mark Bittner, has passed away, 21 years after he helped put San Francisco's wild parrots on the map in 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill.'

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SF's Wild Parrots Suddenly Flocking to Transamerica Redwood Park

We have a new development in the rovings of San Francisco's beloved but noisy wild parrots — at least one group of them anyway. They have been gathering regularly in recent months in the small redwood grove next to the iconic Transamerica Pyramid.

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Iconic SF Documentary, 'The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill,' Is Back In Theaters For Its 20th Anniversary

The Roxie is hosting the remastered film for a limited release this week, and you can still get tickets.

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Day Around the Bay: Wild Parrots Are Now the Official Animals of San Francisco

Another batch of “Straight Pride” flyers turned up in Santa Rosa, two carjacking suspects died after a police chase in San Leandro, and City Hall just made wild parrots “the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco.”

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Is Someone Poisoning The Beloved Telegraph Hill Parrots?

Varying levels of rat poison have been found in a number of the wild parrots that reside in San Francisco parks, and scientists are now trying to figure out the source of the toxin.

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'Canned Parrot/Sky Rat' For Sale In North Beach, Neighbors Get Mad

'Canned Parrot' Display Baffles, Angers Some North Beach Neighbors: http://t.co/ebofFoD9CN by @gerikoeppel pic.twitter.com/4sYBvDH2DE — Hoodline (@HoodlineSF) October 19, 2015 In a somewhat clever, overall harmless joke