Wild ringnecks in UK

[merlinsmom13]

I thought you UK members would enjoy this. I would love to see them. Has anyone noticed ringnecks in their bird feeder? Suebee, they were eating cherries, hope nut doesnt watch this. lol

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KsdJym5AOo&feature=player_embedded"]Wild parakeets - YouTube[/ame]

 

[HRH Di]

The amazing resilience of animals. Obviously, escaped companion birds or zoo birds finding a way to survive. Like the wild conures in San Francisco.

 

[Molcan2]

Poor nut!

My grandparents live in Miami and they have a mango tree in the backyard. When the mango's are ripe they get all kinds of parrots in that tree. I have seen flocks of Macaws, Quakers, and some Amazons. Its interesting to watch the birds interact in a more wild way. Most of these parrots have become loose/wild due to hurricanes (most blame Andrew, esp since it almost completely destroyed the parrot jungle releasing several different types of parrots - not all them were recovered). Its amazing how birds can adapt.

 

[Abzeez]

I couldn't watch but the first few minutes... As soon as Chico heard them he started calling. Maybe I'll try again another day.

 

[suebee]

awww thats brill they aint as far north in the uk, but my friend who has moved down south has seen them, and i love the term posh pigeons!! an norah!! way to go little old lady lol

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...xotic-birds-shot-licence-new-regulations.html



i think if the parrokeets where outside eating the said cherries, nuts would be well mental lol

 

[victoriast]

You can find pied ringnecks, lutino ringnecks, cinnamon ringnecks, blue ringnecks, and gray ringnecks just to name a few.There is a stage known as bluffing that an adolescent ringneck parakeet will go through that causes it to be more aggressive and prone to biting.

 

[lene1949]

Thanks, I really enjoyed watching that video...

 

[LondonParakeets]

There's some really nice shots there!

Here's a short documentary I made in my last year of uni on the Ringnecks in and around London, let me know what you think: The Parakeets of Greater London on Vimeo

 

[merlinsmom13]

Great video, I envy you being able to see them person. Thanks for sharing.