Green parakeets

[Fitzgeraldo]

Although attractive to watch, these birds are exceptionally noisy. I have just noticed two pairs ?billing and cooing? in tall fir trees located in neighbouring gardens. I suspect that this behaviour will be followed by nesting in these trees.

The prospect of every visit to my garden during spring and summer being spoiled by a cacophony of screeching does not appeal. I understand that these birds are classified as non-native species and as such: ?vermin?. On whom does the responsibility to remove such vermin (or their nests) rest?

I?d be most grateful for any advice on how to protect my sanity during the forthcoming months.

[nxjen]

?Ring-necked parakeets, like all birds living in the wild in the UK, are protected by law. The species can be controlled under licence in England, but only in isolated cases where the birds pose a serious threat to conservation of a native species, are causing serious damage to crops, or for air safety purposes.?

From the RSPB website https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/our-positions-and-casework/our-positions/species/invasive-non-native-species/ring-necked-parakeets/

[bcam]

Perfect solution attached. This should cut out all noise with the living world.

Enjoy!

Fitzgeraldo Wrote:

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> Although attractive to watch, these birds are

> exceptionally noisy. I have just noticed two pairs

> ?billing and cooing? in tall fir trees located in

> neighbouring gardens. I suspect that this

> behaviour will be followed by nesting in these

> trees.

> The prospect of every visit to my garden during

> spring and summer being spoiled by a cacophony of

> screeching does not appeal. I understand that

> these birds are classified as non-native species

> and as such: ?vermin?. On whom does the

> responsibility to remove such vermin (or their

> nests) rest?

> I?d be most grateful for any advice on how to

> protect my sanity during the forthcoming months.

[bcam]

A lower budget option attached if the house mods are too expensive....

Should knock out the noise of the verminous parakeets infesting and multiplying like bacteria in your trees.

: )

Fitzgeraldo Wrote:

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> Although attractive to watch, these birds are

> exceptionally noisy. I have just noticed two pairs

> ?billing and cooing? in tall fir trees located in

> neighbouring gardens. I suspect that this

> behaviour will be followed by nesting in these

> trees.

> The prospect of every visit to my garden during

> spring and summer being spoiled by a cacophony of

> screeching does not appeal. I understand that

> these birds are classified as non-native species

> and as such: ?vermin?. On whom does the

> responsibility to remove such vermin (or their

> nests) rest?

> I?d be most grateful for any advice on how to

> protect my sanity during the forthcoming months.

[ED Bird]

bcam, lol.

[sunbob]

A birdwatching friend and my small son were the other day discussing why on earth these lovelies are sometimes viewed as a nuisance. They nest in nooks of our flats and I love seeing and hearing them out of the window!

[muffins78]

I love them too - we get lots of visits - and they are so pretty and vibrant. Happily send them our way!!

[KidKruger]

Magpies are noisy too, but you don?t need them look back at when they first roosted in the UK to create a culling or deportation strategy for them.

Stick some headphones on - or head off to the country.

[peckham_ryu]

May I be the first to welcome OP in advance to the Aircraft Noise thread ;)

[Sue]

:)) :)) :))

[IlonaM]

We have quite a few down the Horniman end of Underhill and, as already mentioned, they're lovely to look at, very entertaining and no more noisy than magpies and crows. I haven't noticed them upseting the local wildlife. They are part of South London now, so enjoy.

[Gaynor Hill]

I love seeing all birds crows make a noise but doesn't bother me it's nature enjoy it

[mikeb]

Not sure the noise of the parakeets can be likened to the song of a blackbird or robin.

[Penguin68]

It's a trade-off - great looks, interesting behaviour and flight patterns, irritating call - magpies and parakeets. Lovely voices, often hidden - other birds. The whole together adds to, at least my, joy in life. Indeed the best sounding birds are often the drabbest/ most hidden.

[edcam]

Good grief, get a grip.

[ianr]

bcam Wrote:

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> Perfect solution attached. This should cut out all

> noise with the living world.

> Enjoy!

> Attachments: 52645dbd6b07151d48d48cdbb64a17a9.jpg (507.9KB)

What and where is this?

[B&G]

Were ear defenders not on your Christmas list?

[yeknomyeknom]

I love seeing and hearing them

[NewWave]

I get great joy from seeing and hearing them they're adorable and nowhere near as noisy as seagulls

[Jules-and-Boo]

if you have parakeets, song birds will stay away. I'd rather have the little birds in our trees and the little robins who visit when i go outside.

[EPB]

Just be grateful they?re not peacocks

[IlonaM]

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> if you have parakeets, song birds will stay away.

> I'd rather have the little birds in our trees and

> the little robins who visit when i go outside.

On the contrary, in my garden I have songbirds (blackbirds, two regular robins, a wren, various tits etc.), woodpeckers, nuthatches, chaffinches, et al. who are all visiting daily alongside the parakeets, magpies and beastly pidgeons. On observation the parakeets do not deter or harass the smaller birds and the only combat flying is between the robins and tits.

[yeknomyeknom]

We have parakeets alongside tits, wrens and lots of robins.

Jules-and-Boo Wrote:

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> if you have parakeets, song birds will stay away.

> I'd rather have the little birds in our trees and

> the little robins who visit when i go outside.

[Sue]

I thought robins were territorial?

[exdulwicher]

Sue Wrote:

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> I thought robins were territorial?

Only with other robins. They're fine sharing feeders with tits, nuthatches, woodpeckers, finches etc.