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Author:  Daniel Newton [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Ring-necked Parakeet
I can't be sure whether or not it was an escapee or a genuine blow-in, but there was a Ring-necked Parakeet in the tree-tops along London Road in Wyberton at around 11:30 this morning. Showed well for five minutes or so before flying off towards Frampton/ Kirton.

It caused quite the stir in my office! I usually get a bit of gentle teasing for bringing my binoculars to work with me but, funnily enough, they were quite happy to borrow them today! :mrgreen:

Our regular Sparrowhawk later made an appearance around 2pm.
Author:  John Badley [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ring-necked Parakeet
Nice one Dan. This is rare enough to be a description species in the county, despite how colourful they are!

John
Author:  Peter Lackey [ Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ring-necked Parakeet
My company has its head office at Sunbury on Thames so I see flocks of these every time I go there. The numbers have risen steadily over the years so the range must be expanding by now. Crawling back home round the M25 last week I saw (near the Heathrow junction) 1 x Sandwich tern, 1 x Green Woodpecker and 1 x Osprey ! I don't know whether to start a car list or an M25 list :D
Author:  Daniel Newton [ Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ring-necked Parakeet
John Badley wrote:
Nice one Dan. This is rare enough to be a description species in the county, despite how colourful they are!

John

Thanks John. You're my local recorder. I take it that I just e-mail you a full description of the sighting - i.e. time, date, place and then observations of the bird itself?
Author:  John Badley [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ring-necked Parakeet
Hi Dan,

Yes please, that would be great.

John
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