In Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens there are thousands of wild yellow and green parakeets. There is a rumour that legendary rocker Jimi Hendrix, when living in a flat in Mayfair in the 60s, released two rose-ringed parakeets, the very breed that now roam wild in the park. These birds are non-migratory, so it is believed the London ones originated from Hendrix's pets. If you bring an apple with you, the parakeets will literally eat out of your hand.
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At a concert, years ago, I gave away the drumsticks I caught to a young girl, like 8 years old at the most. I know that sounds selfish as fuck but damn I wish I had those T_T I hope she's a drumming prodigy
As for the birds: isn't 2 individuals too little to establish a population?
@GermanAf Too little? Apparently, based on the rapid expansion of feral populations (such as the Ring-necked Parakeet in the UK), it is possible for a very small number of breeding pairs to expand into thousands of birds in 15 to 20 years if conditions are favourable. In areas where they are highly successful, such as London, their populations have been observed to increase by approximately 30% per year.
