They are well finished nesting by now - There is, as far as I know, no conclusive evidence to suggest Parakeet have a 2nd brood in the UK.

Paul Wilson wrote:

One bird flew over at Elton Reservoir, carrying a twig. Why would it be carrying a twig? I thought they nested in holes.



They do indeed Paul! How very strange

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They still make a nest (of sorts !) in the hole .... using twigs, bits of paper and feathers etc.

Roger.

Paul Wilson wrote:

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One bird flew over at Elton Reservoir, carrying a twig. Why would it be carrying a twig? I thought they nested in holes.

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They do indeed Paul! How very strange

One bird flew over at Elton Reservoir, carrying a twig. Why would it be carrying a twig? I thought they nested in holes.

1 calling this evening just off the north end of Wythenshawe Park, heard from Northenden campus of Manchester College

2 over Southern Cemetary at 7.40

At least 12 Parakeets at Fletcher Moss this afternoon. Hard to keep tabs on exactly how many there were owing to their constant movement.

2 over Chorlton Park at 08.30

2 over Didsbury campus this morning towards Fletcher Moss and a single over Didsbury village too (7.35)

I spotted a single 'keet this morning at 9:45am, and between 8 and 10 yesterday at about 9:30am (Friday 13th) in my neighbours back garden. They seem to like the apple tree which still has apples on the higher branches.

I live in Whalley Range, overlooking the Hough End Allotments. M16 8QN.

A single, rather forlorn, bird sat on top of a lighting column on the off-slip road of Jct 7 on the M60 (adjacent to Sale Water Park) at 1725 this afternoon.

5 over Chorlton Park at 08.30

I spotted a pair in my neighbour's back garden at 10 am this morning - I live in Whalley Range, overlooking the Hough End Allotments.

JamieDunning wrote:

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Much reduced numbers coming through the pre-roost,
Only 24 off this evening.

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Where was that count viewed from Jamie?

Much reduced numbers coming through the pre-roost,
Only 24 off this evening.

2 near the feeders at chorlton water park at 13.30 today

2 at Chorlton Park yesterday at 3.45

29th November

10 @ Chorlton Water Park

Come on Lee .... let's have it proper.

The Maine Place, Manchester, Blue Moon Way, M14 7SH

Roger.

C20@8.15 then c15@8.35 both south at rooftop height over Maine road place

Spotted a single 'keet on 12th November, 9:36, it was in the Hough End Allotments, Whalley Range towards the cycle route. It sat still for about 5 minutes or so, looking around.

For several days afterwards, I've heard a 'keet cry in the morning when I've been leaving for work around 10ish.

(I joined this forum to make this post and approval took a while).

-- Edited by AndyS on Friday 28th of November 2014 07:04:49 PM

Platt Fields.
My highest Autumn total so far, for the pre-roost, was this afternoon's count of 71.
I've had several 65's and 66's plus many in the fifties and forties and below, not forgetting one afternoon
when the birds didn't fly off to roost at all, and just stayed on the island. Whether you're a fan of these birds
or not, it's interesting watching their behavior.






-- Edited by Tony Darby on Thursday 27th of November 2014 10:17:17 PM

Hi Lee,

Is Maine Road Place part of the old City ground site?

C25 south over main road place at 8.50am

2 Ring Necked Parakeets seen flying over Werneth Golf Club towards Garden Suburbs in Oldham on Sunday morning 23/11/14 around 11.00am. Sorry for the late post

Sunday pm, mimimum 55, max 64 into pre-roost.

A walk with my wife from fletcher moss park to northenden along the bank of the Mersey
Fletcher moss park

Ring-necked parakeets 6 flying about from tree to tree with a lot of squawking going on

Cheers bernard

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Thursday 20th of November 2014 06:38:25 PM

Abraham Moss tram stop

Ring-necked Parakeet heard calling and then seen flying towards Cheetham Hill Road at 1607 today

At least 1 over Chorlton Park at 8.20

Pete Welch wrote:

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Interesting shot - there can't be many people north of Watford [or wherever the London population reaches to] who can take a shot like that!

Duncan McGugan wrote:

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Some pictures of the parakeets on my feeders last Saturday 1st November

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152824800028909&set=pcb.10152824801473909&type=1&theater

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Yes, I'm very lucky to have these numbers on my feeders. It's a costly business though with all the RSPB peanuts, sunflower hearts and mixed feed.

They love it all, especially the peanuts.

2 ring necked parakeet on and around feeders at chorlton water park mid afternoon

Interesting shot - there can't be many people north of Watford [or wherever the London population reaches to] who can take a shot like that!

Duncan McGugan wrote:

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Some pictures of the parakeets on my feeders last Saturday 1st November

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152824800028909&set=pcb.10152824801473909&type=1&theater

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Abraham Moss tram stop

One Ring-Necked Parakeet seen at 1605 today flying across from the Manchester bound platform and landed in a tree on the Bury bound platform

Some pictures of the parakeets on my feeders last Saturday 1st November

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152824800028909&set=pcb.10152824801473909&type=1&theater

2 Ring Necked Parakeet around Chorlton Park at 8.20 am mobbing a Black Headed Gull.

one in trees south of middle lodge/on cocky moor.

2 ring necked parakeets over field F4 Carrington Moss this morning, flew west and then turned back towards Sale.

02/11/14 09:00hrs.

Pair of Ring-Necked Parakeets over Boarshaw area of Middleton, heading towards town centre. (Also posted on Middleton thread)

Kaz

Late news for 28th and 29th October, Hazel Grove.

2 Ring-necked Parakeets visited feeders in a garden just north of Brookside Garden Centre

(Info thanks to Maureen & John Parker)

Cheers John

There are a number of parakeets still visiting my feeders every day. It sounds like they may actually have taken up residence here. I can hear and see them almost all day in the trees around the grounds. Haven't seen any nests though.

Location is Lawnhurst which backs onto Simons Fields and Fletcher Moss Park. Lots of opportunities for nest sites nearby

https://goo.gl/maps/e1vRt



-- Edited by Duncan McGugan on Thursday 30th of October 2014 04:52:50 PM

I heard some Parakeets as I drove past Didsbury Park in the car yesterday. Easy bit of birding!

At least 1 next to Priestnall recreation centre in Heaton Mersey this morning.

1 in Ashton-in-Makerfield this morning at the town centre end of Skitters Wood

7 seen in Fletcher Moss Park this morning many more heard.

Platt Fields Park from 6-6.30 around lake produced 40+ Ring Necked Parakeet. Amazing sight.

Yesterday at 6.30pm over my house groups of around 40 followed by around 20 then stragglers numbering another 15 and still a few left in Platt Fields Park. The most I've ever seen. Tony Darby and myself will be getting some more accurate counts now dusk is early enough to hang around the park

2 over Southern Cemetary at 7.40 am this morning.

About a week now there have been rumours around Rochdale of a small flock of Parakeets around the Bamford area.The birds so I have been told come into roost in the evening somewhere along Martlet Ave.Myself and a few friends have checked the area with no results. Can anybody shed any information thanks Alan

c.80 birds from pre-roost again tonight.

At least 8 Rose-rings at Flecther moss all day today during the RSPB/Mersey Valley partnership launch event.
2 Pairs back at usually nest site only to find it's now occupied by a squirrel high tensions on both sides!

J