waltjnr 5,971 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) my bit of river outside StAlbans has now a good population of them ,would love to pop a few off !noisey foreigners! River leigh? Im just down road from st albans went school there Yes mate the Lea ,i fish the bit at marford bridge wheathampstead,into brocket park Edited September 20, 2016 by waltjnr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wish they were over here id take them out the nest young and tame them would get 150 all day long for them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,240 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wish they were over here id take them out the nest young and tame them would get 150 all day long for them.almost worth traveling for if they are worth that kind of shilling, I had them down as about £25 each myself, have to check it out before I head south with me spoon on a stick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 They are tasty eating.... So I've heard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 my bit of river outside StAlbans has now a good population of them ,would love to pop a few off !noisey foreigners! River leigh? Im just down road from st albans went school there Yes mate the Lea ,i fish the bit at marford bridge wheathampstead,into brocket park My membership run out there last year,its a good river had some good size chub and barbel . I used to fish the pegs,have you walked further up heard its bit harder up there 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I wish they were over here id take them out the nest young and tame them would get 150 all day long for them.almost worth traveling for if they are worth that kind of shilling, I had them down as about £25 each myself, have to check it out before I head south with me spoon on a stick Mate they ne worth that all day long once there tame.my mate gave 250 for a simlar looking parakeet few weeks ago to buy a ringneck in a petshop over here your talking a hundred euro and chances are its bred to death and as wild as fook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I Heard couple year ago ,Someone was trapping them an selling them on preloved or somewhere similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonnie bravo 572 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Some round here too. A bit exotic looking! I'm sure I've seen an airgun article or similar on controlling them? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,387 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Noisy horrible thick cnuts.... When mother earth gave architectural plans to birds on how to build a nest, she missed these fuuckers out. Although they are cute and quite amiable ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 my dad was a merchant seaman for mny years. these parakeets were often bought in indian markets and brought back by the sailors, maybe ten to twenty on every ship. as they sailed up the thames, they would watch out for customs boats, which would do random searches on ships; if they pulled alongside your ship, all the silors with birds would run below decks and release the birds through the portholes to avoid having them seized and therefore having to pay import tax quarantine fees or similar char.ges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 5,971 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 my bit of river outside StAlbans has now a good population of them ,would love to pop a few off !noisey foreigners! River leigh? Im just down road from st albans went school there Yes mate the Lea ,i fish the bit at marford bridge wheathampstead,into brocket park My membership run out there last year,its a good river had some good size chub and barbel . I used to fish the pegs,have you walked further up heard its bit harder up there Yes mate ,its a good club loads of waters ,i havent fished the short walk i stick to the other side as its more wild ! I think Dean Macey film did a film shoot down there ,not sure if its been aired yet? I heard the short walk got a bit naughty with blokes argueing over swims so they do a draw now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,679 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Cheers mate im gonna apply for my membership again soon nice one ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,753 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Some round here too. A bit exotic looking! I'm sure I've seen an airgun article or similar on controlling them? Wouldnt surprise me,i have seen a few shot with an airgun,they weigh next to nothing and the body is small when held in the hand. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I new a lass who loved Parakeets,and especially a Cockatoo.......... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I new a lass who loved Parakeets,and especially a Cockatoo.......... Right up her shitter! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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