I noted that Mark Carter reported that there are Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parrots around Alice Springs. I assume folks know that these types of non-native parrots are very very successful survivors. In the UK and other parts in Europe there is a major call for culling now as they have become super abundant. I wonder how Aus is handling the potential problem they may create. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks folks! Don Kimball www.aviandiscoverytours.com
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Re: Roseringed Parrokeets, in south-west London where my son lives, these are present now in large numbers. From a small number released near Richmond Park many years (30 or more?) ago, they are now common as mud. They benefit greatly from the old back gardens of 19/20th century houses where pear and apple trees planted at the time of building, flower and fruit freely, as well as the English habit of putting out copious feeders. Do we want them here? A question for all to ponder.
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They don’t so far, appear to have become a problem around Australia generally. At least in Canberra where I can provide data, we have been monitoring birds closely and continually since 1981, Rose-ringed Parrots are observed probably less than once a year and this has remained stable over time, inasmuch as one can tell from a small sample size. Rarely are the same birds observed more than once and rarely more than one or two together as they would usually be from an escape or release of an individual bird. I am unaware of any escaped Alexandrine Parrots here (though they could be easily identified as the same thing). Native parrots that would compete with them are so abundant here that it may be hard for them to get established. Also we have lots of raptors here that would find them easy. What we do have is Australian native parrots introduced or spreading to new areas and becoming abundant in places where they did not occur before: in particular the Rainbow Lorikeet and Little Corella. Philip —–Original Message—– Donald G. Kimball Sent: Saturday, 6 June 2015 3:34 PM I noted that Mark Carter reported that there are Rose-ringed and Alexandrine Parrots around Alice Springs. I assume folks know that these types of non-native parrots are very very successful survivors. In the UK and other parts in Europe there is a major call for culling now as they have become super abundant. I wonder how Aus is handling the potential problem they may create. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks folks! Don Kimball http://www.aviandiscoverytours.com
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