Ring-Necked Parakeets

[Moodybluebird]

Seen loads in London but just saw my first one in Rumney. I'd heard that they were moving further west but didn't expect to see one so soon. Noisy blighters mind and such a giveaway if you hear one.

[Vindec]

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There are loads of them around where I live in Devon.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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There are loads of them around where I live in Devon.

Whereabouts is that, neighbour?

[Vindec]

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Whereabouts is that, neighbour?

Near Exeter.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Near Exeter.

Exeter, music of Jah people.
Not far from me then.

[Vindec]

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Exeter, music of Jah people.
Not far from me then.

Not far. We've exchanged messages before about travelling to matches.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Not far. We've exchanged messages before about travelling to matches.

I remember declining the offer to go dogging.

[Vindec]

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I remember declining the offer to go dogging.

With parakeets?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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With parakeets?

I could be tempted.

[Tuerto]

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I could be tempted.

Apparently, you're a bit of a 'Pretty Boy'

[Taunton Blue Genie]

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Apparently, you're a bit of a 'Pretty Boy'

Gottle of gear, gottle of gear....

[Tuerto]

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Apparently, these parrots were brought over by some rich bloke hundreds of years ago. They escaped (obviously) and adapted to the climate. Very prevalent in Kent. Interesting.

[xsnaggle]

Re: Ring-Necked Parakeets

Apparently, these parrots were brought over by some rich bloke hundreds of years ago. They escaped (obviously) and adapted to the climate. Very prevalent in Kent. Interesting.

P'raps they adapted to the climate and the then escaped.

(This is meant to be a humorous comment but I've forgotten the colour codes, so if you're all going to pile on please co-ordinate your colours)

[tomcat]

Re: Ring-Necked Parakeets

Apparently, these parrots were brought over by some rich bloke hundreds of years ago. They escaped (obviously) and adapted to the climate. Very prevalent in Kent. Interesting.

There are loads of myths as to how they came to being released, including one involving Jimmy Hendrix releasing a load. I have family in Surrey and the actual reason is that in the great storms of 1987 a roof blew off a large local aviary and a load of them escaped. My sister regularly has six or more of them on her bird feeders. They are noisy bastards though

[Tuerto]

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There are loads of myths as to how they came to being released, including one involving Jimmy Hendrix releasing a load. I have family in Surrey and the actual reason is that in the great storms of 1987 a roof blew off a large local aviary and a load of them escaped. My sister regularly has six or more of them on her bird feeders. They are noisy bastards though

That actually makes sense. Michael Fish' fault.