Hi all,
Looks like there is a feral population of Rose-ringed Parakeets (“Indian Ringnecks”) in Albion Park Rail, NSW. We kept hearing the distinctive calls of this species and saw several birds flying around. Moreover, we observed a male and a female checking out a nesting cavity. Does anyone have information on this population? Has anyone reported them?
As discussed previously, this species is very invasive with thousands of birds in the UK, Spain, France, Belgium,Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, USA and Japan. Hopefully, they don’t settle here.
Cheers,
Nikolas
Hi Nikolas
Sorry about my previous response – I don’t know what happened.
What I meant to appear was something like:
In Victoria the State is on to this species, and I suspect [hope] yours is too!
However, your Department of Primary Industries’ pest website mentions only one bird: the Common Myna. There is also a reference to the Australian Pest Bird Network so maybe you could encourage them to follow SA and put the fact sheet on their web site. http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/PC_93140.html?s=737468776 That includes a national Freecall number 1800 084 881
I’ve had a look at the websites of the other States and Territories. Most don’t refer to it at all. Victoria only mentions that the species is of concern (it would be good if they had the fact sheet on their website too!). And Tasmania has an extensive assessment (April 2011), concluding it as an extreme risk there. http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Attachments/CSTS-8K73D7/$FILE/Indian%20ringneck%20parrot%20risk%20assessment%20final.pdf .
That includes a climate matching map that indicates that your area is less vulnerable than mine.
Cheers
Michael Norris Melbourne
Hi Nikolas
In Victoria the State is on to this species, and I suspect yours is too! Of xiyeaw rgw ibkt qurgx gA DIKKIQS GUN,”’ Michael Norris