Photographer Kevin Whiston speaks to Birmingham World about the rise of ring-necked parakeets in Shard End Park, Birmingham.

The British Trust for Ornithology has warned of an 'astronomical rise' in invasive Indian ring-necked parakeets in the UK ...

Hordes of ring-necked parakeets, a common pet in South Africa, have made the posh suburban parks and greenspaces of England their unlikely not-so-tropical home away from home.

The British Trust for Ornithology has warned of an 'astronomical rise' in invasive Indian ring-necked parakeets in the UK ...

The Waterworks Park in Belfast is home to around 15 ring-necked ... are concerned about their growing numbers as they compete with native birds like starlings and sparrows for food and nesting ...

The British Trust for Ornithology has warned of an 'astronomical rise' in invasive Indian ring-necked parakeets in the UK ...

If you have questions about these sightings, or want to report a sighting, call the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 508-349-2615 or send e-mail to [email protected].

How ring-necked parakeets came to the UK is not known for sure. ... Studies have found that they compete with native bird species and bats for food and nesting sites. Trending.

There are many speculations about how, exactly, these parakeets came to be. Experts issue warning about 'unstoppable' flocks ...

All three species of mergansers have been noted there, although all three do nest in the area. Scaup, ring-necked ducks, and a lone long-tailed duck have also been found, primarily near the old ...