Sue Bierman Park

The famous parrots of Telegraph Hill, a flock of red-masked parakeets, roost at this park close to the Ferry Building. You’ll hear them squawking in the poplar trees. The wild parrots likely originated as pets several generations ago—a great example of how the ecosystems of San Francisco have been influenced by humans. From here, you can also make your way up Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower, which is the northern boundary of the parrots’ territory.