naddan28 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Where i live we had a breeding pair of parakeets escape into the wild mid 80's. Now we have 500+ breeding pairs which are moving their way from the urual area to the country and starting to hit the crops. I dont plan to shoot them, but just out of curiousity wondered where do you think farmers stand with such birds? They are are being destructive according to my farmer but just wondered where he would stand should he or anyone else unload his 12g/rifle/air rifle on them? what do we reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 hello any one there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 i couldnt see why not, i was reading up in shooting times on the large growing number of green parakeets in kent and surrey thats getting out of control so no i dont think theres any laws on shooting wild parakeets, take it up with basc see what there got too say. but as far as it goes yes i couldnt see no problem if there a pest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 hello any one there sorry kirky confused about that wat do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 mmmm ok but leaveeeeee me alone rite !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNicholls Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I am pretty certain that the farmers need to apply for a special license to thin out the parakeets, and that would have a set number of birds on it, it would not enable them to just go ahead and shoot as many as they want and this point was mentioned in the recent article. They are not protected as such but as they don't appear on any quarry list they are protected in that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 "where would you stand shooting wild parakeets?" Under the trees ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 "where would you stand shooting wild parakeets?" Ultimately in jail. You can only shoot those birds listed, if its not listed its protected, the same goes for hybrids. To confuse the issue the degree of protection varies. Most birds are fully protected at all times of year. Some are protected for part of the year, i.e game birds and wildfowl. Others can be killed year round under the oft discussed general license, i.e the Pest species such as corvids and the beloved woodpigeon. And to confuse matters DEFRA can issue special licenses in individual cases to kill otherwise fully protected birds or birds in the closed season, i.e. Brent geese. In this case if the ring necked parakeets are causing serious agricultural damage the route to take would be to enquire to DEFRA about the matter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I would mount 2 on my magnet and scatter some cuttlefish on the ground. ............or should I get me coat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 If you accidently hit a few mistaking them for crows I wouldn't worry, just don't shout about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubs Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Cover the ground with head ache tablets and you 'll be in for a fantastic day... Why i hear you ask......... Are you ready for this........ Cos the paratcetemol Oh my god ....... Mother , he's out of bed again. Cheers Aubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darebear Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 veering off slightly (for a change ), on the A66 there is a quaint old town you pass through on the way to the M6 and i'll never forget ...... early one morning i was driving through and nearly piled the broomstick (car), because to my complete and utter amazement, a multi-coloured macaw flew over head. now granted i'd had a drink the night before, but nowhere near enough to make me unfit to drive the next day - let alone hallucinate. so i stopped at a local shop and had to ask. apparently a pair of macaws escaped years back and they have been breeding successfully ever since. i tell you.... it was amazing to see such a bird flying around free. the colours were beautiful. however the locals view them as utter pests unfortunately. and it has to be said, i havent seen any of them for a couple of years as i drive through. i recently stopped by that shop as i passed through, and was told they are still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Get a copy of Sporting Gun's February issue, in there is the exact thing you describe. Farmer's having problem with green parrots over his fruit farm, so he lobbied DEFRA and they granted a shoot to scare license. This didn't work so they eventually granted the first ever shoot to kill licence for Rose-ringed parakeets, during which they granted a six week period for the farmer and five other named individuals. Unfortunately the population on this particular Farm was in it's thousands and they (DEFRA) only granted a license to kill 30 It seems it took a long while for them to grant the licence, and it needs to be the landowner/farmer who applies, and it must be for a good reason, not just because you want to or that they make a noise. In this instance it was because they were causing damage to the fruit trees. Hope this helps. SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 ok thanks for the replies, is previously stated i am not planning on shooting them myself nor anyone i know (inc farmer) but just wondered from curiosity standpoint what the rules and regs would be. Thanks for all the answers and it seems the answer is shoot only under special licence granted to the landowner by DEFRA. Also just out of curiousity again.... should this be a large pest problem like woodies in a certain area, would/could DEFRA issue a region specific general licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Cover the ground with head ache tablets and you 'll be in for a fantastic day... Why i hear you ask......... Are you ready for this........ Cos the paratcetemol Oh my god ....... Mother , he's out of bed again. Cheers Aubs WELCOME BACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Having read the same magazine article I would concur with standing under the trees to shoot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 My ornithological view on this is wipe them out now before they cause more damage and the numbers are still low enough. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 they shoot them down under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 I would have thought a head shot might be better ok I'll get me coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 you let one in then........................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 500+ Nadan, more like 5000+ LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I know of a few shoots that have the same problem and always shoot them on driven days, but they do pick them up and dispose of them discreetly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 not seen any about down here they could get out of hand then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 They spread like wildfire, they have crossed the Thames now, I can hear the ******* squawking when I take the dog out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 I know of a few shoots that have the same problem and always shoot them on driven days, but they do pick them up and dispose of them discreetly. No you don't! If it ain't on the quarry list then it's illegal to shoot them. I don't think there's much doubt that DEFRA will not issue general licences to cull them until they reach plague proportions and, as usual, by then it's likely to be too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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