Parakeets in Preston Lancashire 2022

Wonderful footage of ring necked Parakeets on the Cottam housing Development in Preston, Lancashire in the North West of England.

[@garywilliamsandmitsy]

I counted them and there was at least 6 Ian. I like um alot . 😊

[@ladylady471]

I have just seen two parrots in Cottam by the canal.

[@PikerBiker]

I see them regularly Pauline! Great spot! There’s nothing more beautiful

[@MrSpudguncat]

You can always hear em before you see em, there's a population on Haslam Park and I noticed a few fly overhead in Fulwood. Preston must be a nice place to stay, they've wings n could go anywhere 😁👍

[@juliemitchell6067]

Lovely video, where were you filming? Haslam Park?

[@PikerBiker]

I was on the Lancaster Canal Julie. On the Cottam side

[@christopherblakey210]

There has been a population behind the crem for 6 years now

[@PikerBiker]

Never knew that but I e heard them all over the place. Great! I will keep an eye out for them

[@OlgasBritishFells]

I saw them near the university buildings in the centre two weeks ago. Were they pets and flew away from someone's house, do you think?

[@PikerBiker]

They do travel across the channel to London and there are loads down in the capital city. Perhaps a move up north on the warm wind this mild summer?

[@stephenhollinrake916]

There's a large breeding population in Manchester been there a while ,, also St Ann's had them along time ago ,, started seeing them around bury n Bolton last 5 years regularly and now even darwen, rossendale ect , breed in old woodpecker holes alot , can become a real menace if they over populate the area .

[@PikerBiker]

That is exactly where they were situated, flying around the holes in the bark. Thanks very much for the information and this is the first year I have seen them in Preston so hopefully we will see them fitting in well and not too overpopulated

[@andymacca3240]

Defo escapees - now enjoying the freedom they should of always had