Ring necked parakeets

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  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #32

    Protect Red list birds? you mean protect the profits of shooting estates, that rear birds to be shot at, before they are mature enough to fly awayundecided

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2021 #33

    Not half as noisy or a nuisance as some fellow members we've experienced having late night drinking sessions - but I wouldn't suggest shooting them on sight! laughing

  • moulesy
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    edited March 2021 #34

    "Someone said the RSPB should have an ostrich not a curlew as their logo." 

    Ah yes, that mythical "someone" - care to name names or even provide a link to that ridiculous quote? frown

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #36

    Regular visitors to North Yorkshire will know just how bad things are regarding protecting introduced species (pheasants, every year) and protected bird species. The carnage on the roads in August, September, young birds, newly released is absolutely shocking. It’s the raptor killing capital of the country, no bird is considered sacred. Nothing, bird, animal, or human comes before the huge income that is derived from the shoots. Peak District is bad as well. Land all in private ownership, thousands of acres. These are multi million pound set ups, able to apply for farming subsidies, not tiddly one farmer and his gun affairs. ☹️😢

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #37

     The Cotswolds and a couple of estates? in this county are rife with the "shooting set" which is big money for the land owners, as seen by the Helicoptors that bring them to a shootundecided

    And as for "looking after the wildlife and country side?" if large subsidies were not given to them would they be so eager to puff their chests out ,yell

    I am not saying all are just in it for profit ,the  small farmers in this area do have quite a problem with keeping goingundecided

  • brue
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    edited March 2021 #38

     I see this thread wasn't really about Parakeets!

    The BOT has extensive research about the state of our bird life, both here and overseas, the impact on other species and the environment in general.  I think I'll stick with their reports. smile

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #39

    BTOwink

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2021 #40

    As much as I dislike admitting it-I do love the sight & sounds of the Grouse on the Yorkshire Moors JV. The habitat is managed & not really natural but I’d hate to lose them☹️

  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #41

    Back in the late 1960s ,i was working on the Woodhead Route out of Sheffield Victoria, between Penistone and Woodhead there was never a shortage of "rail kill" grouse surprised 

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2021 #42

    No one ever said they’re clever but they are a fave of mine, them & the Winter Curlew👍🏻

  • mickysf
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    edited May 2021 #43

    Wildlife neither respects or acknowledges political or any other human defined boundaries. Species only thrive in suitable habitats. The now accepted collared dove was just one other pioneer of new territory albeit in our back yard. Have they impacted on the indigious wildlife? The Rose Ringed parakeet is just another wild bird making a habitat in a suitable environment (possibly as a result of some human help) but that's how it works! 

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