+Stu Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 A visitor in my parents garden +Glafnazur, Bottletopburly and Bob Dobber 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dobber Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Wow, that's a colourful birdie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 That's not the normal parakeets you see, I would say that is an escapee from someones collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stu Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 They called a local parrot rescue person and they collected it. Hopefully it finds it's way home. Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Thats good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 What are the species of Parakeets we see in our local parks ? @Doc I've read they are 'Red Necked Parakeets', also read 'Rose Ringed Parakeets', and 'Ring Necked Parakeets' Are these 3 different species, or all the same cobbled together under different names....?? Doc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Wow, that's beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Bino-viewer said: What are the species of Parakeets we see in our local parks ? @Doc I've read they are 'Red Necked Parakeets', also read 'Rose Ringed Parakeets', and 'Ring Necked Parakeets' Are these 3 different species, or all the same cobbled together under different names....?? Ring-necked parakeet also known as rose-ringed parakeet as far as i know. I have never heard of a red necked parakeet. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 The problem they are finding, is that they are pushing out our native species, they out compete them for food and territory. Even Corvids leave them alone. I can see how people like them as they are intelligent and engaging, but at the end of the day, they're an invasive species. Bottletopburly and Doc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Yes, i think they will eat a lot of the food garden birds live on....but then, so do grey squirrels which are an invasive species too. I'd love to see one on my feeders though. If i'm lucky i'll get a visit from a Greater spotted woodpecker. I don't seem to get many finches any more. Nor Jays, which were fairly regular about 10-15 years ago. It will be interesting to see if these Ring-necked Parakeets settle in Darley Park ? And there are predators at large here, including Sparrowhawks, Tawny owls and a family of Peregrin Falcons only a mile away at the Cathedral, all of which will prey on Parakeets. BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 I have seen lots of parakeets when I worked for the parks in Leicester, particularly in Evington and Knighton Park. And there are loads in Amsterdam!!! At least I think I saw some!!!!! +Glafnazur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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