manthing Posted Saturday at 13:50 Report Share Posted Saturday at 13:50 In my local faceache group someone posted a pic of a couple of these blighters in their garden and was rewarded with the usual ohhs and arrs and aren't they pretty. All I did was point out that like grey squirrels they are an invasive alien species that bring nothing but harm to the local native fauna. Got dogs abuse for that comment and one bloke stated with all the authority he could muster that if they became a problem then someone like the RSPB would organise a controlled and humane cull. I think he had the wind knocked out when I informed him that a government body and not a waste of money charity had already deemed them a problem and put them on the general licence. I then informed the nice chap that any that came my way would be dealt with appropriately, don't think he liked that. I hadn't realised they were this far up the country yet, Stafford north side, not that far from me and a 100 acre Wood that's between land I shoot and Stafford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Saturday at 13:58 Report Share Posted Saturday at 13:58 Taste like chicken, apparently.................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Saturday at 14:29 Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:29 Nasty, horrible little green things !!! But, like the grey squirrel, here to stay unfortunately 😠🤬 30 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Taste like chicken, apparently.................................... More like golden eagle,,,, supposedly 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted Saturday at 14:52 Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:52 There's stories involving Jimmy Hendrix, others supposedly "The African Queen" or somesuch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Saturday at 15:00 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:00 30 minutes ago, JKD said: Nasty, horrible little green things !!! But, like the grey squirrel, here to stay unfortunately 😠🤬 More like golden eagle,,,, supposedly 😆 Or, ........................................................................Swan........................................................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted Saturday at 15:06 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:06 Shouldn't that read "Ring the neck of parakeets?" How does the RSPB "humane cull?" Unfortunately as we all know, the fluffy bunny brigade cannot be convinced that either the grey squirrel of parakeet are invasive species. This morning I counted 17 squirrel dreys within a quarter of a mile on a National Trust estate who would no doubt relish the arrival of parakeets in order to boost visitor numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted Saturday at 18:14 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 18:14 Not sure why this was moved when it's about birds on the GL, but there you go. @TIGHTCHOKE I'll let you know if and when matey. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Saturday at 18:16 Report Share Posted Saturday at 18:16 I have seen the bloody things in Richmond Park and did see one in peterborough a couple of years ago. Nothing since, when they do spread I strongly suspect they will be added to a GL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Saturday at 19:00 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:00 42 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: ......Nothing since, when they do spread I strongly suspect they will be added to a GL. Surely they are already listed on the GL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Saturday at 19:00 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:00 Not looked as don't have any to shoot at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Saturday at 19:05 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:05 They periodically visit my SE London garden. Fewer leave and the others take the hint for a month or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted Saturday at 19:06 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:06 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Not looked as don't have any to shoot at. They most certainly are !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Saturday at 19:23 Report Share Posted Saturday at 19:23 Good if I see any I will shoot the little blighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Saturday at 20:19 Report Share Posted Saturday at 20:19 They are brighter than pigeons but not as canny as magpies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted Saturday at 22:46 Report Share Posted Saturday at 22:46 Saw one on a perm of mine, it was the call that gave it away, if i had had a safe shot with the 22lr it would be silenced but not seen it for months now hopefully a pheasant shoot has bagged it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted yesterday at 10:26 Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:26 I’ve Just been “buzzed” by two of them in my garden. (Witham,Essex) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted yesterday at 15:20 Report Share Posted yesterday at 15:20 Wish the Welsh GL was as good reading as the English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted yesterday at 16:31 Report Share Posted yesterday at 16:31 First one spotted in our Town just a few days ago, any come my way and they will be dealt with, end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted yesterday at 16:50 Report Share Posted yesterday at 16:50 18 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: First one spotted in our Town just a few days ago, any come my way and they will be dealt with, end of. Been several over in Newport Pagnell, people keep posting pictures of them being fed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted yesterday at 17:58 Report Share Posted yesterday at 17:58 1 hour ago, Stimo22 said: Been several over in Newport Pagnell, people keep posting pictures of them being fed Send em this way, I might hit a fat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted yesterday at 18:29 Report Share Posted yesterday at 18:29 29 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Send em this way, I might hit a fat one. When I saw the post the other day about the parakeets in the meadow I was so hoping to get one in our garden that backs on to the river...we put more seed out and even ordered a new bird table (that isn't up yet) and to my surprise a message form my neighbour with a picture...I rushed down stairs to find this beauty enjoying breakfast This is just one of the posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago They are greedy blighters and will happily pose on a feeder long enough for you to get a decent shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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