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Mike Duckham


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They're spreading very rapidly. Permanent residents at Rostherne Mere now, too. And in Timperley, this year they've become resident in Fairywell Wood. Given that in nature, there's no vacant niches, all the fruit, seeds, berries they consume would have been eaten by native wildlife. And as you say - the nest holes..

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John Watson


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Wow, a lot more than I'd thought!

I know Dunham Park has a few. Trouble is, the visitors like them & there would be an outcry if they were culled; also Tatton Park, Wallasey Vale Park, Mobberley, Padiham (E Lancs)

If there were a campaign of culling, the advantage is that they're communal

I've no idea who should be assessing this



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Andy Slee


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Small numbers! Been loads in Warrington the last four years and increasing exponentially.

We have had 37 in the Orchard next door in South Warrington.

They are getting the Woodpeckers / Tits at Moore NR. At least six were [legally]culled in 2023 there but they have taken a stronghold.

Walton Gardens seems to be the main site in South Warrington but they are an almost daily occurrence now.



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John Watson


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This might be a controversial topic, but it would be interesting to see what other birders think about Ring-Necked Parakeets (=Rose-Ringed Parakeet)

There are some 30,000 throughout the UK, with the vast majority in Surrey, but small populations throughout including an expanding population in S Manchester nudging into N Cheshire. They're charismatic birds - until you consider their ecological threat. They compete successfully for nest holes with total disregard for native hole-nesting species of bird & bat. They belong in the Indian Subcontinent, with 2 ssp across Africa

My view is that this non-native species should be removed from this region while it's still practicable

Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern | Environment | The Guardian

Rose-ringed parakeet - Wikipedia

Psittacula krameri (Rose-ringed Parakeet) - Avibase



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