Late post: 2 Ring Necked Parakeets over Chorlton tram stop at 8:50 am
Lawrence Hindley said
Thu Mar 3 5:32 PM, 2016
5x Ring Necked Parakeets flying over Hart Road next to Platt fields Park 7.00am
Vaughan Evans said
Fri Feb 26 1:28 PM, 2016
Single Parakeet seen heading North in Hale, Wednesday 24th.
Tim Wilcox said
Thu Feb 4 10:41 AM, 2016
Late post for yesterday. 36 flew north seen from my house in Moss Side at 4.52-4.58pm
Andy Stobirski said
Wed Feb 3 10:05 AM, 2016
I now see 5 to 10 parakeets daily, a year ago it was one or two in a week. They're attracted to my neighbour's apple tree which still has apples on it, and every morning they have a noisy breakfast.
I live in Whalley Range, right next to the Fallowfield Loop cycle track.
Mike Cooper said
Sat Jan 30 5:51 PM, 2016
Didsbury toc h rugby club 30/1 14:15-16:15
8 ring necked parakeets noisliy flying about perching in trees and bushes feeding on leaf buds seemed like 4 pairs by ringed neck markings
S Rothery said
Sat Jan 23 3:11 PM, 2016
6 Ring-necked Parakeets in black poplars in Alkrington Woods at 2.15pm. Seen later at 2.45 near the old nature reserve next to Alkrington Hall.
Scott Reid said
Wed Jan 20 8:55 AM, 2016
Heaton Mersey Common birds are going strong. At least 8 the area and a lot of activity around last year's nest hole.
Chris Harper said
Tue Jan 19 5:56 PM, 2016
4 over junction of Palatine Road and Barlow Moor Road at 4pm yesterday
paul brady said
Sat Jan 9 2:21 PM, 2016
A bonus year tick when 3 ring necked parakeets flew over whalley range school whilst I was playing footy! Also c40 redwing in trees
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Jan 6 7:02 PM, 2016
One heard late this afternoon from Abraham Moss tram stop. November 2014 was the last time I recorded any in this area.
Steven Nelson said
Wed Jan 6 6:46 PM, 2016
2 north over Green Lane, Timperley again at 15.25 this afternoon. Wonder where they are heading to?
Steven Nelson said
Fri Dec 18 10:32 PM, 2015
4 parakeets flew north over Green Lane, Timperley at 15.20 today.
Barry Collison said
Sun Dec 13 2:51 PM, 2015
Had one feeding on peanuts in my garden , Kentstone Avenue, Heaton Mersey, about 12:00 today, with another calling somewhere in the distance.
Chris Harper said
Wed Dec 9 7:36 PM, 2015
3 over Didsbury village again at 3.10pm
Barry Collison said
Wed Dec 9 7:05 PM, 2015
4 Ring- necked parakeets flying from Heaton Mersey common over Kenstone Avenue towards Didsbury at 8:45 this morning.
Chris Harper said
Tue Dec 8 7:41 PM, 2015
3 over Didsbury village at 3.05pm
Zoe Barrett said
Sun Nov 29 5:13 PM, 2015
1 in Peel Park at dusk flying into dusk
Ian B said
Sun Nov 22 10:03 AM, 2015
Thursday morning on Alderside Road in Harpurhey, a different sound crossed my ears. I looked up and saw a flash of green and a long tail, I thought no not here, but on going back into the house and returning out, there in the trees directly outside,around 6 - 10 Parakeets!!! Not seen them since but they were here in North Manchester!!
Gerry Flanagan said
Mon Nov 16 4:16 PM, 2015
3 Wythenshawe Park
Chris Harper said
Mon Nov 16 9:04 AM, 2015
6 over Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury at 7.45am
Gerry Flanagan said
Sun Nov 15 2:06 PM, 2015
1 in Wythenshawe Park on Friday 13th Nov
Lawrence Hindley said
Thu Nov 12 1:36 PM, 2015
15 Ring Necked Parakeets in Platt Fields Park at 7.30 this morning.
Fiona Moate said
Fri Nov 6 1:30 PM, 2015
Three over the Chorlton Park tram stop on 27th of October just prior to dusk.
John Rayner said
Thu Nov 5 5:07 PM, 2015
Heaton Mersey Common: A pair of Ring-necked Parakeets exiting enlarged woodpecker hole
Chris Harper said
Wed Nov 4 8:12 AM, 2015
3 over Didsbury village at 3.30pm yesterday
Chris Harper said
Mon Nov 2 9:30 PM, 2015
2 flying around Heaton Mersey common yesterday at 3pm
steven burke said
Sun Nov 1 8:41 AM, 2015
1 in my old trafford garden at 8.10am this morning.
Chris Harper said
Sun Oct 18 1:07 PM, 2015
One around Bradshaw Fields in Cheadle Hulme at 10.30 am
Lynne Webster said
Mon Oct 12 9:56 PM, 2015
1 seen flying over the Cheadle Hulme rugby club field two days ago, and at least 4 squawking in the treetops on Moss Lane in Bramhall this morning.
Chris Dunkerley said
Mon Sep 28 9:23 PM, 2015
Saw 9 or 10 flying over the Jetparks at Styal on 24th, first ones I have seen.
Chris Harper said
Mon Sep 28 8:13 AM, 2015
1 over Sieman's building on Princess Parkway at 7.45
Wayne Jones said
Thu Sep 17 5:53 PM, 2015
At least two have been around Garrett Hall Primary School in Astley. The caretaker has reported seeing them all summer. I saw one of them for myself in the trees at the back of the school this afternoon.
Themightyone said
Sat Sep 12 9:41 AM, 2015
I've been wondering whether the new calls I've been hearing at the back of our gardens were parakeets and have just spotted a single ring neck parakeet on our neighbours apple tree. Northenden area, assuming they're in the buffer tree line backing onto the Sharston Ind Est where the Dairy used to be. Beautiful bird, but loud :o)
Rob Creek said
Wed Jul 29 4:01 PM, 2015
Not so much an unusual sighting, the point being I missed it as I was in the car. Personally I don't know of a local population in Denton to my knowledge, so yeah far more likely to see them near you being central to two known roosts. Did see one in Ashton-under-Lyne a few years back though.
Simon Gough said
Wed Jul 29 3:16 PM, 2015
I frequently see birds over Kingsway at Fog Lane where I live. I assume they are 'commuting' between a Didsbury Park/Fletcher Moss roost and Heaton Mersey Common where you often see them during the day. I also saw some in Fog Lane Park a few weeks ago.
It was probably a bit more unusual for Steve and Rob the other morning, not sure if they have any local populations.
Rob Creek said
Wed Jul 29 1:18 PM, 2015
Forgot to post the Rose-ringed Parakeet in the tree (seen by Steve Burke and Dimon Gough) near Kingsway, Burnage at 6am on Sunday morning (26/07/15)
Ivan Ellison said
Wed Jul 29 10:15 AM, 2015
One feeding now on peanuts and apples in my back garden in Prestwich.
Neil Ferguson said
Mon Jul 20 8:17 PM, 2015
She was back tonight around 18:45.
She likes peanuts
Neil Ferguson said
Sun Jul 19 7:30 PM, 2015
I can confirm there is at least 1 Ring necked Parakeet in Highfield Wigan It's on the bird table as I type.
My wife and 2 daughters are currently watching "Polly" in amazement.
Neil Ferguson said
Sun Jul 19 6:04 PM, 2015
My youngest daughter casually looked up from her waffles and maple syrup this morning and said " Dad after you and Mum went out last night ,there was a parrot on the feeders".
"Eh???? What Colour was it?"
"Green".
I immediately got a pic up on Google images and she confirmed she'd seen a Ring-necked Parakeet.
I live in Highfield Wigan.
My feeders are all empty at the moment until I can get to the pet shop tomorrow.
Fingers crossed it comes back and I get to see it myself
Tim Wilcox said
Sat Jul 4 9:11 PM, 2015
c. 14 flew north over Moss Side at 9.08pm. They are flying over my house in groups at around 5am too
Chris Harper said
Tue Jun 23 8:28 AM, 2015
One flying and calling around Didsbury School of Education this morning.
Ian Keith said
Wed Jun 3 6:49 PM, 2015
2 in Albert Park, Broughton this afternoon.
Joel Tragen said
Wed Jun 3 4:07 PM, 2015
Late report for the 28th of May. Ring necked parakeets seemed interested in a tree hole in fletcher moss. Male was checking out the nest and the female was sitting around looking pretty or flying around screeching her head off
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 3rd of June 2015 04:10:12 PM
Chris Harper said
Wed Jun 3 8:46 AM, 2015
One over Siemens on Princess Road, West Didsbury this morning. Two over Didsbury village yesterday at 7.40 am
simon ghilks said
Tue May 26 1:03 PM, 2015
26/5/2015
Very vocal bird or birds heard this morning at about 10am in trees between the back of The Country House Hotel and The Mersey adjacent to Northenden Golf Course.
Tony Darby said
Sat Apr 25 1:56 PM, 2015
I've moved the nesting habits topic over to General Birding Discussion if that's ok with everyone.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 25th of April 2015 03:02:02 PM
Doc Brewster said
Sat Apr 25 11:21 AM, 2015
I agree Roger, I have watched breeders in Dorset in May, tending very small nestlings. The websites that I had a q.look at just now quote January to June as the egg laying period in the UK. But maybe local evidence has shown a different breeding strategy up north? Localised differences can occur, the ones in Dorset do benefit from a much milder climate!
Roger Baker 3 said
Sat Apr 25 12:33 AM, 2015
Think you're right about one brooded Jamie ..... but thought that they had an extended laying period, any time between January and June ??
Single Parakeet seen heading North in Hale, Wednesday 24th.
I live in Whalley Range, right next to the Fallowfield Loop cycle track.
Didsbury toc h rugby club 30/1 14:15-16:15
8 ring necked parakeets noisliy flying about perching in trees and bushes feeding on leaf buds seemed like 4 pairs by ringed neck markings
Heaton Mersey Common birds are going strong. At least 8 the area and a lot of activity around last year's nest hole.
4 over junction of Palatine Road and Barlow Moor Road at 4pm yesterday
Had one feeding on peanuts in my garden , Kentstone Avenue, Heaton Mersey, about 12:00 today, with another calling somewhere in the distance.
3 over Didsbury village again at 3.10pm
4 Ring- necked parakeets flying from Heaton Mersey common over Kenstone Avenue towards Didsbury at 8:45 this morning.
3 over Didsbury village at 3.05pm
Thursday morning on Alderside Road in Harpurhey, a different sound crossed my ears. I looked up and saw a flash of green and a long tail, I thought no not here, but on going back into the house and returning out, there in the trees directly outside,around 6 - 10 Parakeets!!! Not seen them since but they were here in North Manchester!!
3 Wythenshawe Park
6 over Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury at 7.45am
1 in Wythenshawe Park on Friday 13th Nov
Heaton Mersey Common: A pair of Ring-necked Parakeets exiting enlarged woodpecker hole
3 over Didsbury village at 3.30pm yesterday
2 flying around Heaton Mersey common yesterday at 3pm
1 in my old trafford garden at 8.10am this morning.
Personally I don't know of a local population in Denton to my knowledge, so yeah far more likely to see them near you being central to two known roosts.
Did see one in Ashton-under-Lyne a few years back though.
It was probably a bit more unusual for Steve and Rob the other morning, not sure if they have any local populations.
She likes peanuts
My wife and 2 daughters are currently watching "Polly" in amazement.
"Eh???? What Colour was it?"
"Green".
I immediately got a pic up on Google images and she confirmed she'd seen a Ring-necked Parakeet.
I live in Highfield Wigan.
My feeders are all empty at the moment until I can get to the pet shop tomorrow.
Fingers crossed it comes back and I get to see it myself
Ring necked parakeets seemed interested in a tree hole in fletcher moss. Male was checking out the nest and the female was sitting around looking pretty or flying around screeching her head off
-- Edited by Joel Tragen on Wednesday 3rd of June 2015 04:10:12 PM
Two over Didsbury village yesterday at 7.40 am
Very vocal bird or birds heard this morning at about 10am in trees between the back of The Country House Hotel and The Mersey adjacent to Northenden Golf Course.
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 25th of April 2015 03:02:02 PM
I'm sure you will correct me if I'm wrong !
Roger.