Ron Tao&Sky Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Every evening at about 8pm a flock of about 30 Parakeets fly over our garden. They descend into a huge tree about half a mile away where they roost for the night. The unusual thing about this is they are not a native of the UK but they seem to be breeding here. ..........Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Wow,that's weird.We haven't even had a decent Summer so why on earth would they want to come here??!!:eek:Must be confused(bird brains!!):rolleyes:Still, nice to have a touch of the exotic near your garden!! Edited July 27, 2012 by basketcase687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Ok that's weird :eek: is it possible that they escaped from a zoo or something? btw is it possible to befriend one and keep it as a house pet? oh forget it LOL I want to keep every animal I see as a pet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Most of London is full of the things. There is a huge flock that roost in the trees overlooking our house - noisy buggers! Pretty to look at but I worry about their effects on the native bird population. Loads of info here - http://www.projectparakeet.co.uk/index.html Mick Edited July 27, 2012 by raindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks Raindog,that's very interesting.Ron,you have to report where you have seen them,says so on website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks Raindog,that's very interesting.Ron,you have to report where you have seen them,says so on website! Thanks for the reply, I will report them ASP. Hope to get some photos of them. When I shout out to Carol that the Parots are flying over, Tao goes running to the fridge. He thinks I'm saying Carrots...........Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Lol,Aww,bless him,another mutt who likes his veggies then!!Ours do too:D.What a helpful bunch of peeps on this website,always someone who knows something!( Wouldn't mind a parakeet or 2 in our garden!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 oh wow thats gotta be amazing....my dogs would go crazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 The story behind the ring-necked parakeets is that they originally escaped from an aviary in Kew Gardens and have slowly over the years expanded their territory. I'm amazed they have now got as far as Kent although they have large territories. The problem with them is that firstly they bully out the local population of native birds and secondly when they descend on a tree they can literally strip it of buds and young leaves. There are loads around where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 The story behind the ring-necked parakeets is that they originally escaped from an aviary in Kew Gardens and have slowly over the years expanded their territory. I'm amazed they have now got as far as Kent although they have large territories. The problem with them is that firstly they bully out the local population of native birds and secondly when they descend on a tree they can literally strip it of buds and young leaves. There are loads around where I live. Evolution in the making then,and to think they can survive our crappy weather !Definitely none have got as far as Wales,think they would have drowned here this Summer,so our local birds are safe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Evolution in the making then,and to think they can survive our crappy weather !Definitely none have got as far as Wales,think they would have drowned here this Summer,so our local birds are safe!! I guess you win some and lose some. One 'local' bird which has made an amazing comeback over the past few years is the Red Kite. I first saw one in Wales about 20 years ago and was gobsmacked as, at the time, there were supposed to be only 2 or 3 breeding pairs left in Wales and none in the rest of the country. Now, if you drive west down the M40 you will see dozens and dozens of them - it's brilliant as they are the most beautiful bird of prey we have in the UK. Now - if only the red squirrel would make a comeback! http://www.redkites.co.uk/ Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Not sure if it's Red Kites around us,but there are lots of them in our nearby fields and woods.( quite large birds of prey,a darkish brown colour though).Our lot are forever disturbing them in the fields and they make quite a lot of noise.We had just one pair or so to start with but they are everywhere now.Always wondered what they were,maybe they are Kites then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I had a parakeet/budgie as a pet. Unfortunately it died 6 years ago, but here's a picture of him. His name was Pepi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Used to have one of my own [MENTION=3404]SolitaryHowl[/MENTION] - a twin to yours. He was allowed to fly free throughout the home and was a very intelligent bird. Alas, he picked on Bo one day while I was gone and when I got home, all that remained was a tailfeather in the middle of the livingroom floor...RIP Tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Ooops meant to say Sion Park not Kew Gardens - not too far away as the parakeet flies though. Red Kites are mainly carrion eaters and they were released between High Wycombe and Aylesbury by the RSPB and the Nature Conservancy Council about 18 years ago. The Chilterns Escarpment was chosen as it has excellent thermals for the birds to use. The first birds released came from Spain as they were closely related to the UK population. When they fly they look pretty similar to buzzards and a Red Kites wing span is between 5-6 feet and they have a distinctive forked tail. I know that their territory now extends to Marlow. Edited July 27, 2012 by Biggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 i'll have 2 Ron so get ya net out xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simhauu Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have one of them at home, so I know how you feel. Every day at about 6 o'clock it'd start making noise and talking to himself in his bird language in the mirror. To wake me up. >> He's about 16 right now or more, still pretty lively everytime I come home. (I live in a diff country) He just knows I'm home and starts making noise And for some reason he knows when I eat and asks for some. lol But 30 of them.... poor you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys Dad Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 The story behind the ring-necked parakeets is that they originally escaped from an aviary in Kew Gardens and have slowly over the years expanded their territory. I'm amazed they have now got as far as Kent although they have large territories. The problem with them is that firstly they bully out the local population of native birds and secondly when they descend on a tree they can literally strip it of buds and young leaves. There are loads around where I live. That was pretty much what I was going to say when I started reading this thread - you beat me to it! We have a pair of Lineolated Parakeets which are a lot smaller and don't raid the local vegetation. The Ringnecks are like a bunch of locusts when they are on a mission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 There is a huge colony on the Isle Of Thanet in S.E Kent. They live around the Campus of Thanet College in Broadstairs............Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 i'll have 2 Ron so get ya net out xxxx I want one that has the brightest colors and the smallest voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) We've observed Many parakeets here in the last few years. I live near a park with a wooded area and there are plenty flying in and out of the trees there. Get a few sitting on my roof every now and then too. Not sure how or when they were first introduced to the uk. Edit: seen Biggles post now, not sure if we have ring necked ones as I think they're just bright green with no markings. Edited July 29, 2012 by emma1979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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