​[Animals] Country diary: Parakeets on my feeder, while I’m on the fence

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A pair of ring-necked parakeets. ‘Some applaud their colour and freshness; others decry them as rowdy vermin.’ Photograph: Kit Day/Alamy

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Country diary: Parakeets on my feeder, while I’m on the fence

West Norwood, south London: These new kings of the urban jungle divide opinion, but I can’t help but enjoy their splash of colour in my winter garden

 

Lev Parikian

Thu 11 Jan 2024 05.30 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

The wind relents. Just for a bit, mind. Wouldn’t want us to feel settled. Some small birds take advantage of the lull to descend on the feeders. Coal tit, blue tit, robin – performing a group dance with complex, secret moves.

A furious squawk, a chartreuse-green flurry, a general sense of agitation. The smaller birds disperse, leaving the feeders free for the interlopers – big kids throwing their weight around in the playground. They land with a clatter and set about their business.We’re committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By registering and providing us with insight into your preferences, you’re helping us to engage with you more deeply, and that allows us to keep our journalism free for all. You’ll always be able to control your own .

 

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