Exotic birds from the parrot family you’d expect to find in a tropical climate. What are they doing in places like Beale Park ...

He’s been working with birds for more than a half-century and has about 80 to 100 in fly cages in a building on his property. Cloncs specializes in smaller exotic birds, like cockatiels and conures.

Parrot and Exotic Bird Santuary volunteer Ryan Trevithick, left, and santuary head Lori McAlexander exhibit some of the 12 exotic birds that call the santuary home in uptown Butte at 55 West Broadway.