[Misc] Parakeets in the Park

[mune ni kamome]

Used to be parakeets in the woods up by Hollingbury park.

The was a well known flock as you say in the woods by Hollingbury golf course. Haven’t heard talk of them for many years now

 

[Blue3]

Bournemouth has loads flying around the chimes and last summer I saw a couple of parakeets flying around Worthing

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Remarkable bird, the British Parakeet, beautiful plumage

 

[Invicta]

Loads of them in Tonbridge

 

[Wardy's twin]

I'm pretty sure there used to be some parakeets in the woods off Ditchling Road when I was young ..... think the storm of1987 saw them leave.

Correct

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

There is a tree in Hyde Park by the lake that has hundreds of them, all lined up on the branches, parrot fashion.

 

[clapham_gull]

Yep see them round here.

Often chasing other birds from the trees.

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[pearl]

There are still Parakeets in Hollingbury Woods where the allotments are. They survived the 1987 storm

 

[pearl]

Remarkable bird, the British Parakeet, beautiful plumage

eeeeek! bit like the rabbits in Australia

 

[half time scores]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuMLpdnOjY

 

[Flagship]

There are still Parakeets in Hollingbury Woods where the allotments are. They survived the 1987 storm

Yes that is true. I used to see them in Hollinbury woods, the golf course and in Stanmer Park. The colony survived the 1987 storm but seemed to disappear fairly soon afterwards. Last summer I had a single parakeet in my garden in Hollingbury for two days.

 

[tigertim68]

I saw some flying over the A23 just east of the Patcham turn off about a month ago

 

[pearl]

Yes that is true. I used to see them in Hollinbury woods, the golf course and in Stanmer Park. The colony survived the 1987 storm but seemed to disappear fairly soon afterwards. Last summer I had a single parakeet in my garden in Hollingbury for two days.

I thought they were still around Roedale, but maybe not. They look and sound cute, but can be very destructive, perhaps your garden guest was the last one

 

[Surrey_Albion]

I work in Merstham and they are in the trees by the railway lines, fair few of them too

 

[dazzer6666]

Quite often see them in the trees around Limehouse and Canary Wharf now. They are all over the North Downs around Dorking too. Definitely spreading from what I think was their original base around Hampton Court.

 

[TSB]

If they can replace pigeons as the small bird of choice in B&H, I'll be extremely greatful.

 

[loco61]

loads in Wiesbaden!

 

[sydney]

Not Preston Park sadly.

I was in London yesterday and walking back to Victoria I stopped by St James's Park.
Some old blokes were feeding monkey nuts to the squirrels. I heard the familiar squeak of Parakeets.
About 6 were in the trees and 2 or 3 swooped down to take some nuts. One sat on the railings to eat, but a big fat pigeon flew down and started pushing the parakeet about. I thought 'Ooooh nooooo, poor little thing' just as it viciously sank its parrot beak into the pigeon's throat .... no wonder they've survived here!

we had a plumber at work who had a cockatoo that used to sit on his trolley......i was talking to him one day , the plumber that is ;
"is he tame "
"yeah pretty tame mate but just don't look him in the eye for too long and don't laugh if he says anything"
"squuaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkk"
"ha , ha , ha "

****er nearly took my finger off.....still got the scar....!!

 

[The Birdman]

I'd like them to come to Sussex but I don't know what kind of threat that would pose to indigenous bird species.

I'm also waiting for the time when red kites properly colonise my neck of the woods. Fantastic birds.

i Believe Parakeets may be in Hurstpierpoint they are spreading around London.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Quite often see them in the trees around Limehouse and Canary Wharf now. They are all over the North Downs around Dorking too. Definitely spreading from what I think was their original base around Hampton Court.

Regents Park.