pistonbroke Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I know the birds have been around for a while, but this year the population seems to have exploded. While out with the family the other day, I took my camera with me. I spotted one of them up in a tree around 25 meters away. I've never seen one close up. They are very timid birds, and stay high up in trees well out of sight. I normally see them flying in flocks at about mach 4, so you never get a good look. I couldn't believe this pic when I saw it, so I thought I'd share.. There was also a Kingfisher flying about over a stream, but I lost it before readying the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Nice picture dude! Surely we don't have the right climate for these birds? I take it these are just ones which have escaped from their owners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Nice picture, Do you know the story of why they are over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 There was a rumour that a breeding pair escaped, but there's not concrete evidence to prove this. They apparently fly over here from the continent and eat loads of different berry types that grow in urban areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I see loads of them near where my girlfriend lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Nice, I love a bit of bird spotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 There were always loads around Ealing and Gunnerbury park when I lived around there... certainly made a change to the Pigeons You wouldn't think they'd survive over here being so brightly coloured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 these are lovely birds it looks like a female ring necked parakeet, and the answer to the weather issue is none really they are pretty hard little guys, and if they were a pair that escaped, they should originate from our climate anyway and therefore should be used to it by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 these are lovely birds it looks like a female ring necked parakeet, and the answer to the weather issue is none really they are pretty hard little guys, and if they were a pair that escaped, they should originate from our climate anyway and therefore should be used to it by now. Even so if they originated from our climate, the time spent would have surely been in a comfortable heated house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 my parents used to be breeders in the uk and the amount of wild birds in the uk is huge its not uncommon for parakeets and small parrots to be seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Even so if they originated from our climate, the time spent would have surely been in a comfortable heated house? not nessecary no, i work in a zoo and we have a pair of these and they live out side very happily in an aviary. all they have is a nest box not heated or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 not nessecary no, i work in a zoo and we have a pair of these and they live out side very happily in an aviary. all they have is a nest box not heated or anything. Ah, never knew that, I just see them as tropical birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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