Comments on: So… Why On Earth Are There So Many Parakeets in London? https://www.londonxlondon.com/parakeets-in-london/ The insider’s guide to discovering the best things to do in London. Expert advice, entertainingly given. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Julianna Barnaby https://www.londonxlondon.com/parakeets-in-london/#comment-1807 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:40:14 +0000 https://www.londonxlondon.com/?p=21085#comment-1807 In reply to S Keen.

That sounds delightful! I’m really glad to hear that the small birds feed between them as it’s a question that has been raised a couple of times. They’re such a beautiful sight aren’t they – what a lovely treat for your garden!

]]> By: S Keen https://www.londonxlondon.com/parakeets-in-london/#comment-1784 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:55:15 +0000 https://www.londonxlondon.com/?p=21085#comment-1784 Parakeets regularly feed from peanuts feeders in our garden! (Byfleet, Surrey) They originally found the hornbeam tree, at the end of our garden, which in autumn is covered in tiny seeds! From there they had obviously watched all the small birds feeding and investigated! Now after many years we see them most days. The small birds will also feed beside them. The only aggression we see is between the parakeets and magpies!
Friends from other parts of UK at first didn’t believe us until I posted pictures or they visited us!

]]> By: Julianna Barnaby https://www.londonxlondon.com/parakeets-in-london/#comment-1217 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:39:07 +0000 https://www.londonxlondon.com/?p=21085#comment-1217 In reply to Victoria Reader.

Thanks! It’s crazy how many stories there are about the parakeets! It’s been so interesting finding out more about them. I’ve had a bit of a look and couldn’t spot any parakeets in The African Queen but have to be honest, didn’t go through it still by still so can’t say 100% 🙂 I bet they’ve had a field day this year, no doubt they’ll become a common sight across the country – the RSPB reckon they’re definitely here to stay.

]]> By: Victoria Reader https://www.londonxlondon.com/parakeets-in-london/#comment-1214 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:22:02 +0000 https://www.londonxlondon.com/?p=21085#comment-1214 Love this article! I always heard they came from the filming of African Queen. I heard that after filming they set the birds free. I noticed them in my garden over the summer for the first time. We are way over the other side of east London in Upminster Bridge, Essex. I’m guessing due to covid and the lockdown some have flown further afield.

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