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Wild Parrots In Our Town

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)?

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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.

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  ?

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I've seen a few rednecks around Leverhulme Park.. No offence Breightmet Boy 😁

55 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

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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.

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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. 
 

 

 

Sale water park is also known for ringnecks too. 

Some big brightly coloured Parrott's fly around Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, seen em a few times, very vocal they are too.

Cheese is well known for watching a cock or two

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It seems they're everywhere. Going to do the big garden bird watch this weekend; be nice to see one.

Loads of parakeets in south London, which unfortunately didn’t come from Jimi Hendrix releasing a pair as the legend goes. 

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 

I spotted a Norwegian Blue the other day. Beautiful plumage.

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.

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.

15 hours ago, Underpants said:

I spotted a Norwegian Blue the other day. Beautiful plumage.

Was it demised?

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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.

3 hours ago, MickyD said:

Was it demised?

It had joined the choir invisible. 

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?

 

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!

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.

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 

On 24/01/2020 at 07:08, birch-chorley said:

I’ve seen them flying around Ealing 

Didn't know they'd been injured.

On 23/01/2020 at 22:19, glennboltw said:

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.

Had a look at their website. Would never have thought it. Fair play, looks a tidy little set up 👍🏻👍🏻

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