OJW Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Does anyone else get these in their garden? There are a lot down here, they steal all the food from the song birds. I wonder if they will ever be classed as vermin! They certainly don't fly like UK birds, doubt they would decoy very well! Edited May 5, 2014 by OJW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 i thought they where classed as vermin,could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Vermin !!! I'm on a site in Croydon tommrow loads about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 On general licence I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 They was saying on the radio only the other day that green parots youst to be in small colonies in parts of the uk but they are turning up all over the country now make a nice change to see green birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Looks like a ring necked parakeet - on the general license if it is http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wml-gl04_tcm6-24149.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yep, Parakeet and on the GL. Becoming a real problem in areas of the South East now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 if they do decoy...and you miss, they will swear at you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yes on the general licence as far as I know, I know someone who shoots them regularly in hertfordshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I like that Ditchman!! Imagine dropping a few off to the game dealer. Problem is, general licence or not, can't shoot them in an urban back garden or Bushy/ Richmond Park and that seems to be where they are most prolific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I think you have to be careful if it is in your garden General license says: 1. Subject to paragraph 2 and the licence conditions, this licence is granted to: (i) Prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, fisheries or inland waters, and (ii) Prevent the spread of disease. Is your bird feeder for "livestock"? RSPB says: https://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/ringneckedparakeet/problems.aspx Despite being an introduced species, the ring-necked parakeet is protected in the wild under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However, it may be killed or taken under the terms of some General Licences. It is illegal to release or allow them to escape into the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) post deleted . Made joke and thought better of it . Edited May 5, 2014 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJW Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I wasn't suggesting I would shoot them in my back garden, regardless of whether I have the right to through the general licence (incidentally there is a veg patch in front of the feeder! Not visible in the photo). Folks in the leafy suburbs aren't accustomed to shotguns going off! If anyone did fire one, the parakeets would be the least of their worries! Good knowledge though! They are pretty cool to watch, I wonder if one day they will become a regular feature in photos of peoples bags on here. Pigeon, Pigeon, Parakeet, Pigeon. Would add a bit of colour to the sporting photo section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Plenty of these in Windsor Great Park noisy aggressive birds BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 If you look at the countries they are native in they are a right little menace, chewing everything in sight including people's houses and roofs. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I think you have to be careful if it is in your garden General license says: 1. Subject to paragraph 2 and the licence conditions, this licence is granted to: (i) Prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, fisheries or inland waters, and (ii) Prevent the spread of disease. Is your bird feeder for "livestock"? RSPB says: https://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/ringneckedparakeet/problems.aspx Despite being an introduced species, the ring-necked parakeet is protected in the wild under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However, it may be killed or taken under the terms of some General Licences. It is illegal to release or allow them to escape into the wild. Get some strawberry plants and put them in a tub in your garden, then protect your fruit. No problem. Use an airgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 if they do decoy...and you miss, they will swear at you !! quote "most parakeets have a cheerful and fun personality they can be easily trained to do tricks and have the ability to talk" this is as apposed to most teenagers who can do none of the above, anyway what do they taste like (parakeets not teenagers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) I do not think that it would be a good idea to be seen shooting them as people do tend to think of them in this part of the world as being pets even if they are pests in places in peoples minds it would be like shooting cats or dogs not the sort of thing that will make the public think that shooting is a good sport for us to be doing just my thought for what they are worth. Edited May 5, 2014 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 They are as previous said on the general licence. Around the Thames area at Richmond and Kingston and further a field they are in massive numbers. Rumour has it that a number of birds escaped from a film set at one of the studios back in the 60s. They are everywhere and have displaced most of the finches in those areas. They are distroying habitats for UK birds and need to be controlled. Culls are carried out but they are such prolific breeders it makes little difference. If you visit the Thames area at Richmond as I often do they are everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Loads here in my part of kent, bloody things !! Never shot one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Loads here (also Kent as above). Noisy beggars, and displace a lot of the indigenous finches, as they occupy the same (ish) niche, and are bigger and more aggressive. Had a sparrowhawk take one in the garden the other year - bright green feathers all over the shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I think you have to be careful if it is in your garden General license says: 1. Subject to paragraph 2 and the licence conditions, this licence is granted to: (i) Prevent serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, fisheries or inland waters, and (ii) Prevent the spread of disease. Is your bird feeder for "livestock"? OP has already stated no intention to shoot them, but just for info.... Ring neck and monk parakeet are also on WML-GL06 http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wml-gl06_tcm6-24151.pdf which says: 1. Subject to paragraph 2 and the licence conditions, this licence is granted to: (i) Conserve wild birds, and (ii) Conserve flora and fauna. This would possibly be more appropriate than GL-04? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) From the set of the African Queen at Shepperton. Regularly see flock of a hundred plus strong around the Staines area. They are as previous said on the general licence. Around the Thames area at Richmond and Kingston and further a field they are in massive numbers. Rumour has it that a number of birds escaped from a film set at one of the studios back in the 60s. They are everywhere and have displaced most of the finches in those areas. They are distroying habitats for UK birds and need to be controlled. Culls are carried out but they are such prolific breeders it makes little difference. If you visit the Thames area at Richmond as I often do they are everywhere Edited May 6, 2014 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I wasn't suggesting I would shoot them in my back garden, regardless of whether I have the right to through the general licence (incidentally there is a veg patch in front of the feeder! Not visible in the photo). Folks in the leafy suburbs aren't accustomed to shotguns going off! If anyone did fire one, the parakeets would be the least of their worries! Good knowledge though! They are pretty cool to watch, I wonder if one day they will become a regular feature in photos of peoples bags on here. Pigeon, Pigeon, Parakeet, Pigeon. Would add a bit of colour to the sporting photo section! Buy a silenced PCP air rifle then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Been on the GL about 3 maybe even 4 years now! Collect a few now and again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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