| The amazingly warm hazy days of April 2005 continue.
A great opportunity for an early morning visit to Chorlton Water Park. Since 2008 the South Manchester Ring necked Parakeets have steadily increased from around 7 birds to 70. Still some way to go to rival the 30,000 birds bringing a familiar squawk to the suburbs of south-east England. |
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| Emerging from a potential nest site used previously by Great Spotted Woodpeckers and Noctule Bats. |
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| Is she impressed or have the previous occupants left it in a bit of a mess? | A few alterations being made – only another 3 square miles of trees to check.. |
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| Meanwhile the male bird is busy preening in a nearby tree. |