Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 21, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 Was walking a hound in Leverhulme park at the weekend, when we met a twitcher admiring some tits. He explained that he'd just come from Tonge Cemetery and had witnessed some Indian ringnecks. Also said some were around manc/Salford. Anyway, mother in law has just informed us one was on a feeder in the garden (Bradshaw). Question is, has anyone else seen one (or more)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 21, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just about everyone who posts on Harwood & Bradshaw groups on Facebook has seen green parakeets around Longsight Park and Seven Acres Country Park. Apparently a breeding pair escaped some time ago and thrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Was walking a hound in Leverhulme park at the weekend, when we met a twitcher admiring some tits. He explained that he'd just come from Tonge Cemetery and had witnessed some Indian ringnecks. Also said some were around manc/Salford. Anyway, mother in law has just informed us one was on a feeder in the garden (Bradshaw). Question is, has anyone else seen one (or more)? I've seen a few tits from Salford on another thread if that helps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 The final proof positive of global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted January 21, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 I've seen a few rednecks around Leverhulme Park.. No offence Breightmet Boy 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, boltondiver said: The final proof positive of global warming I once bought some " Birds of Paradise " seeds for my mam on a visit to Tenerife to plant in the garden in the 80s, she chucked them back at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 32 minutes ago, leigh white said: I once bought some " Birds of Paradise " seeds for my mam on a visit to Tenerife to plant in the garden in the 80s, she chucked them back at me. 2 hours ago, MickyD said: Just about everyone who posts on Harwood & Bradshaw groups on Facebook has seen green parakeets around Longsight Park and Seven Acres Country Park. Apparently a breeding pair escaped some time ago and thrived. We have Parakeets in our garden on a regular basis. They roost in Alkrington woods which is not far from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Sale water park is also known for ringnecks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestar Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Some big brightly coloured Parrott's fly around Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, seen em a few times, very vocal they are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Cheese is well known for watching a cock or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 21, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2020 It seems they're everywhere. Going to do the big garden bird watch this weekend; be nice to see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Loads of parakeets in south London, which unfortunately didn’t come from Jimi Hendrix releasing a pair as the legend goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Loads of parakeets in south London, which unfortunately didn’t come from Jimi Hendrix releasing a pair as the legend goes. I hear that they are all along the watchtower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I spotted a Norwegian Blue the other day. Beautiful plumage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 We’ve put some fat balls, seed and water out at work and have attracted some very colourful species, I wouldn’t know what they are, I’m useless with all that stuff. The hardest part was keeping the greedy bastard grey squirrels off, hate the things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Underpants said: I spotted a Norwegian Blue the other day. Beautiful plumage. Did she get her face splattered with nut muck? I’ve seen that one, looked like a plasterers radio after them lot had finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2020 15 hours ago, Underpants said: I spotted a Norwegian Blue the other day. Beautiful plumage. Was it demised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 22, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Breightmet Boy said: We’ve put some fat balls, seed and water out at work and have attracted some very colourful species, I wouldn’t know what they are, I’m useless with all that stuff. The hardest part was keeping the greedy bastard grey squirrels off, hate the things. Beware of the fat balls. May go black before they get finished, and can attract rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted January 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, MickyD said: Was it demised? It had joined the choir invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 There’s a van drives about Blackpool with bird man parrot rescue on it. Always think how the fuck can he possibly make a living out of rescuing parrots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted January 22, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: There’s a van drives about Blackpool with bird man parrot rescue on it. Always think how the fuck can he possibly make a living out of rescuing parrots? Haha, I’ve seen that. Same thoughts as you, pal. Guy must be a lunatic. Great artwork though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennboltw Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I send my parrot there for boarding when we go on holiday, its a great little place and it's surprising how many birds they rescue and rehome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 21:25, Not in Crawley said: Loads of parakeets in south London, which unfortunately didn’t come from Jimi Hendrix releasing a pair as the legend goes. I’ve seen them flying around Ealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, birch-chorley said: I’ve seen them flying around Ealing https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/06/the-great-green-expansion-how-ring-necked-parakeets-took-over-london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 25, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 24/01/2020 at 07:08, birch-chorley said: I’ve seen them flying around Ealing Didn't know they'd been injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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