DavidFrance Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Saw a small flock, upwards of six birds, in Bunting Nook in January, and today saw a pair in Longley Park with possible sightings of more parakeets in the distance. They seem to cohabit quite well alongside crows and magpies. I hope they become naturalised since they add welcome colour and excitement to our environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I occasinally hear one with its eerie squawk after dark, and sometimes in the early hours as it flies from tree to tree down the back gardens (S6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, DavidFrance said: Saw a small flock, upwards of six birds, in Bunting Nook in January, and today saw a pair in Longley Park with possible sightings of more parakeets in the distance. They seem to cohabit quite well alongside crows and magpies. I hope they become naturalised since they add welcome colour and excitement to our environment. Unfortunately Parakeets are on the invasive species list and will have to be monitored, they have the potential to be incredibly destructive to other species and to crops, both Ring necked Parakeets and Monk Parakeets are on the general license and can be shot, in fact the aim is to eradicate both species completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 19:46, mickey finn said: Unfortunately Parakeets are on the invasive species list and will have to be monitored, they have the potential to be incredibly destructive to other species and to crops, both Ring necked Parakeets and Monk Parakeets are on the general license and can be shot, in fact the aim is to eradicate both species completely. They'll not destroy much in the way of crops in Sheffield - nor in London where about 90% of the UK population live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 15 hours ago, Longcol said: They'll not destroy much in the way of crops in Sheffield - nor in London where about 90% of the UK population live. Wow, the sheer ignorance of you, are you a fully paid up member of the grey squirrel and Dutch Elm disease appreciation society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katekate Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I have seen one of these before in my garden but saw three yesterday flying around the shop's area at Newfield Green. This was around 8 pm last night and I have seen them tonight again. They make quite a noise though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhead Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 We had 2 visiting our feeders here in Fulwood until we put the squirrel guard on. They are obviously nesting in a tree two or three gardens up the road as there are now 3 of them! They are hideously noisy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidFrance Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 On 02/03/2019 at 15:35, mickey finn said: Wow, the sheer ignorance of you, are you a fully paid up member of the grey squirrel and Dutch Elm disease appreciation society. Presumably you would also shoot all the egrets, ibis and storks now populating the UK as a result of global warming, along with red kites and any other off-course avian visitor? Nigel Farage of the ornithological world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 On 02/08/2019 at 11:41, DavidFrance said: Presumably you would also shoot all the egrets, ibis and storks now populating the UK as a result of global warming, along with red kites and any other off-course avian visitor? Nigel Farage of the ornithological world? You on 6 weeks holiday little un ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Meldrew Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 01/08/2019 at 18:03, Goldhead said: We had 2 visiting our feeders here in Fulwood until we put the squirrel guard on. They are obviously nesting in a tree two or three gardens up the road as there are now 3 of them! They are hideously noisy ... Interesting. Whereabouts in Fulwood are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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