Down here in the tropical south

[Parsons Jack]

I was surprised to see this Red-faced Lovebird in the garden this evening. It's taken a liking to my feeding station it seems.

[oldherbaceous]

Dear PJ, what some lovely photos, but how strange.

[Parsons Jack]

Hi OH,

I'm assuming that somebody is one short in their aviary, but I don't know of any around here. It's back out there again this morning still enjoying it's freedom

[oldherbaceous]

Dear PJ, are you going to try and capture it, as it will make easy prey.

[Parsons Jack]

Hi OH,

It's not really big enough for the sunday roast! Might make a nice sandwich though
Although you can get quite close to it, you can't get close enough.

[oldherbaceous]

Dear PJ, if it will feed on the ground, a simple dome of chicken wire or the like wedged up on one side with a bamboo that has a length of string attached for pulling.

This should work if so desired.

[PLUMPUDDING]

What a lovely little bird. I hope it finds its way back to its owner. Not very likely though. One of my cockatiels escaped a couple of years ago and totally refused to come back to his cage even though the others were calling to him and I was wandering round the neighbourhood with a dish of food every time I spotted him in the trees. He lasted five days and then vanished.

When the weather is warm enough I put mine outside in their cage and we do get occasional visitors. Another cockatiel sat in the tree next to the cage and had a little chat with them and last year a red necked parakeet spent the afternoon in the garden checking them out. The parakeets have naturalised down south haven't they, but I don't think they've got as far as us yet. I think the nearest they are breeding in the wild is Derbyshire.

I should think they would cause havoc in an orchard.