Mark Bittner's Parrot Legacy: A Heartfelt Farewell
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Mark Bittner, the Vancouver-born man who became San Franciscos birding icon by caring for a flock of wild South American parrots, passed away from a heart attack at 74. His story, captured in the 2003 documentary The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, highlights the deep connection between humans and nature. The film, directed by his former wife Judy Irving, showcases the parrots personalities and the bond Bittner formed with them. After leaving San Francisco, Bittner was house-sitting in Northern California when he passed away. His legacy lives on through the documentary, which can be streamed online.
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