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BB100 Wrote:

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> They are pests. I have seen them in flocks hound

> some of our local birds by constantly following

> them and pecking at them if they land.


As I've mentioned before, there's scant evidence of parakeets 'bullying' other birds or winning out in food competition with indigenous species. The London Wildlife Trust opposes any 'cull', by saying that the parakeets are as 'British as curry' :-)

Open season on parakeets


There is evidence that they can cause damage to orchards and vineyards (as do a number of indigenous species), but existing arrangements for farmers and landowners can allow them to take action already.


Unfortunately, people often jump to conclusions about 'invader' species which aren't borne out by the evidence.

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> > As I've mentioned before, there's scant

> evidence

> > of parakeets 'bullying' other birds...

>

> How about flying off with 'status' dogs?


Yeah, that is a negative, I guess. But on the positive side, I'm glad some locals having been putting out orange liquid in bottles for them to sip from hummingbird-style ;-)

BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> BB100 Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > They are pests. I have seen them in flocks

> hound

> > some of our local birds by constantly following

> > them and pecking at them if they land.

>

> As I've mentioned before, there's scant evidence

> of parakeets 'bullying' other birds or winning out

> in food competition with indigenous species. The

> London Wildlife Trust opposes any 'cull', by

> saying that the parakeets are as 'British as

> curry' :-)

> Open season on parakeets

>

> There is evidence that they can cause damage to

> orchards and vineyards (as do a number of

> indigenous species), but existing arrangements for

> farmers and landowners can allow them to take

> action already.

>

> Unfortunately, people often jump to conclusions

> about 'invader' species which aren't borne out by

> the evidence.



The 'evidence' I was referring to was witnessed by my own eyes. It obviously needs more official research.

BB100 Wrote:

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> BrandNewGuy Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > BB100 Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > They are pests. I have seen them in flocks

> > hound

> > > some of our local birds by constantly

> following

> > > them and pecking at them if they land.

> >

> > As I've mentioned before, there's scant

> evidence

> > of parakeets 'bullying' other birds or winning

> out

> > in food competition with indigenous species.

> The

> > London Wildlife Trust opposes any 'cull', by

> > saying that the parakeets are as 'British as

> > curry' :-)

> > Open season on parakeets

> >

> > There is evidence that they can cause damage to

> > orchards and vineyards (as do a number of

> > indigenous species), but existing arrangements

> for

> > farmers and landowners can allow them to take

> > action already.

> >

> > Unfortunately, people often jump to conclusions

> > about 'invader' species which aren't borne out

> by

> > the evidence.

>

>

> The 'evidence' I was referring to was witnessed by

> my own eyes. It obviously needs more official

> research.


Video would be much appreciated. The "official" reserach takes in years of observation and has no axe to grind.

BB100 wrote

> I have seen them in flocks hound some of our local birds by constantly following them and pecking at them if they land.


hmmm...gang activity?


I believe our native magpies are notorious for bullying smaller birds and killing their fledgelings. I've also seen plenty of bird remains left by our local cats. If I were a 'local bird', I'm sure I'd rather be pecked at by a parakeet than run the gauntlet of pampered ED felines.

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