Hunting Parakeet

[Buglecall]

No. These are escaped/lost pet parrots. This MP says so. Ideal candidate for head of defra or whatever it's called this week

Labour MP mocked after thinking one of London's famous parakeets is escaped pet

A LABOUR MP has locals bemused after thinking one of London’s famous parakeets was an escaped pet. Stella Creasy, Walthamstow’s MP, shared a picture of the bird on social media in a bid to fi…

www.thesun.co.uk

I heard that genius David Lammy, thought they could be used for flooring

 

[P8X]

christopher is well aware of the massive impact these parakeets are having, in particular on native ''hole nesting'' birds, but he wont admit it because it wouldnt suit his anti shooting agenda
he knows full well that they pair up for breeding much earlier than native ''hole nesting'' species, and they take over most, if not all of the available nest holes
the uk government has a legal obligation under international law to prevent the spread of, and eradicate of ALL non native invasive species, so there is no reason whatsoever for them to be on the GL's.

A point worth taking up with BASC methinks

 

[Snap-Cap]

One of my neighbours has just sent me this- so they’ve made it as far north as glossop now.
Does anyone know their status?
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Seems everyone is concerned but no action being decided on by the government

Plently in Stockport around the corner from you shot 8 so far nest high up in tree's often give themselves away with there calls

 

[CRAZY HORSE]

serious question,why aren't these invasive birds being controlled by the indigenous population,crows etc and the various raptor species .
it's not like they don't stand out.

 

[Dave-H]

Back in the late 90’s/early 00’s one of my permissions (golf course) was plagued with these, damaging budding trees etc, so they asked me to ’do what I can’….. I must have shot well over a hundred until we started to see an impact, didn’t last though, problem returned within months, Surrey had an overwhelming number of them

 

[Alexp]

Even when they are a pest the useless Government will not do anything about it.
Deer are/have become a pest species but all the restrictions prevent sensible culling to keep the numbers down.
Canada Geese are a huge pest. I know a farmer who has about 400 resting on his land in winter.
They eat so much of his grass he has to buy hay in for his cattle.
They can be shot all year round but only with steel shot if using a shotgun.
There are so many on the adjacent fields it would take an army of shooters to reduce their numbers effectively.
Parakeets will become the same unless there is a concentrated effort and a lifting of restrictions on their control.
Then there is Signal crayfish....you need a licence to control them!!!!
The lunatics are running the asylum.

Totally agree

 

[Bighit]

serious question,why aren't these invasive birds being controlled by the indigenous population,crows etc and the various raptor species .
it's not like they don't stand out.

They are targeted by birds of prey in a lot of areas.

London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown

Peregrine falcons found new prey as pigeons weren't being fed and left urban areas, scientists find.

www.bbc.co.uk

The grim reason why parakeets are disappearing from London

They've become victims of a nasty new predator

www.timeout.com

Nature Studies: London’s beautiful parakeets have a new enemy to

Peregrine falcons are the most regular parakeet predators, but the capital's hobbies have also been seen enjoying a parrot snack

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Wayno-81]

Plently in Stockport around the corner from you shot 8 so far nest high up in tree's often give themselves away with there calls

Just not seen any myself yet. I have a hospital appointment in wythenshawe on Monday- may as well look at the park there when I’m done as they have taken over I hear.

 

[Igotknobblies]

One of my neighbours has just sent me this- so they’ve made it as far north as glossop now.
Does anyone know their status?
View attachment 1019412

Seems everyone is concerned but no action being decided on by the government

Status....pest species, on the general license, protecting native birds of concern. Go to the .org website and youll find a list of the birds, one of which is the house sparrow. We have them nesting in my garden shed, 2 lots at opposite ends so if theres a safe shot, ring necked and monk parakeets can be taken.

 

[Chris jr]

Wait until they become flocks of thousands, just like eat-Asian countries they will decimate a crop of corn, maize in one or two days. I shoot them, always have. I've even eaten them along with pigeons in pressure cooked stew. Bit of a bugger to find in tall green grass, the just blend in really well.

 

[Wayno-81]

serious question,why aren't these invasive birds being controlled by the indigenous population,crows etc and the various raptor species .
it's not like they don't stand out.

The average life span of 20+ years (40+ in captivity), a clutch of 3-6 eggs a year, sexual maturity at 2. They will become a lot more common soon and no matter how many native raptors try to decimate them they just won’t be able to.

 

[Wayno-81]

Wait until they become flocks of thousands, just like eat-Asian countries they will decimate a crop of corn, maize in one or two days. I shoot them, always have. I've even eaten them along with pigeons in pressure cooked stew. Bit of a bugger to find in tall green grass, the just blend in really well.

Perfect excuse to buy a thermal spotter

 

[Chris jr]

Perfect excuse to buy a thermal spotter

Already got one. But few reasons, these little birds cool down really fast and my Hikmicro doesn't usually come of for shotgun work. My Lab x Pointer won't retrieve them. I could force her until it becomes a habit, but she treats them like Ferals, tracks, finds, comes back empty mouthed!

 

[pogue]

i know people are shooting them but i'm not, theres none on any of my perms and its just not fair

 

[Snap-Cap]

Wait until they become flocks of thousands, just like eat-Asian countries they will decimate a crop of corn, maize in one or two days. I shoot them, always have. I've even eaten them along with pigeons in pressure cooked stew. Bit of a bugger to find in tall green grass, the just blend in really well.

What do they taste like? A chap on are shoot has taken some for the table/freezer but is waiting until has got a few to do something with

 

[Former]

Is it true you can shoot them only with Poly-mags?

 

[Buglecall]

serious question,why aren't these invasive birds being controlled by the indigenous population,crows etc and the various raptor species .
it's not like they don't stand out.

When i was in london and see these green things i would never see any large black birds.
Dont know what would keep numbers down in town.

 

[Byronic]

When i was in london and see these green things i would never see any large black birds.
Dont know what would keep numbers down in town.

We have quite a lot of Red Kites around here and no Parakeets AFAIK.

(Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire)

Possibly a coincidence?
Possibly not?

Edit to add
We seem to have more sparrows than in London, too.

 

[martin st ledger]

Budgerigar is an Australian aboriginal's word which means "good food" and they hunt and eat parakeets when in the bush,
I reckon i would prefer a southern fried parakeet to a squirrel,

 

[TOUCHMYMONKEYUK]

Status....pest species, on the general license, protecting native birds of concern. Go to the .org website and youll find a list of the birds, one of which is the house sparrow. We have them nesting in my garden shed, 2 lots at opposite ends so if theres a safe shot, ring necked and monk parakeets can be taken.

So are you saying that if one of these green rats flies into my garden and scares all the sparrows off of the feeder it is fair game ?

Hadn't seen a sparrow for years and a couple of years ago they started coming back and my feeders now are covered with them.