An interesting comment posted yesterday on one of my Ring-necked Parakeet YouTube videos
(From) Da Malat "We have about 10 Parakeets fly over each evening travelling from Altrincham area to Wythenshawe. I remember quite a few years ago the groundsman at Rose Hill Remand Centre in Northenden used to breed Parakeets and release them into the grounds (he sited nest boxes along the high back wall)"
I don't know how far back this claim refers to but may explain the origins / population boost of these birds ?
I Googled Rose Hill Remand Centre and all posts relate to child sex abuse, so I'm reluctant to pursue the detective work into this claim.
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Eight Ring-necked Parakeets at Chorlton WP this afternoon, a couple on territory and 'singing' repeatedly from their favoured tree. Also one trying it's hardest to dismantle a feeder at the car park feeding station. It failed to do the robust metal feeder any damage, but it wasn't for the want of trying!
I live in Whaley Range and see and hear them everyday, usually in groups of 4 to 6. The most I've seen is 30+ In the trees around the Athol Road entry to the Fallowfield Loop.
11/12/2016 approx 11:30am 1 flying roughly north and calling, over Bowler Street in Levenshulme. First I've seen north of London, hence googling and finding this thread.