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U.K birds that are common on the mainland but very uncommon/ rare on our islands. . (1 Viewer)

Andy Lakin

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I'm thinking of the likes of the magpie that has been on the news services lately (can't remember exactly where) Shetland possibly? Also are there any birds that have started to colonise Scilly the Scottish Isles etc that were historically absent. What U.K birds does Ireland lack, if any?
 
I'm thinking of the likes of the magpie that has been on the news services lately (can't remember exactly where) Shetland possibly? Also are there any birds that have started to colonise Scilly the Scottish Isles etc that were historically absent. What U.K birds does Ireland lack, if any?
There are several others rare or scarce in Shetland. There hasn't been an accepted Jay. I don't think there has been a Tawny Owl and Barn Owls are rare even though there are a couple at the minute. Blue and Great Tits are scarce and Coal Tits are rare. Kingfisher, Dipper, Treecreeper etc.
 
Dippers make the news services in parts of the mainland too. Must be a few county listers that don’t have them
 
The current Magpie at Sandness, Mainland is only the second record for Shetland following one on Fair Isle.
 
A fairly safe bet, they haven't even made it to Notts yet and anyway, as an introduced species, I don't think this is a valid comparison.
Early days yet, I encountered my 1st almost 50 years ago, they’re by far “solid residents”,
I don’t think living “in denial” is the way forward, they’re here to stay, short of doing a Passenger Pigeon “Blitz” on them at roost sites…coming to a branch near you 🤩
 

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Early days yet, I encountered my 1st almost 50 years ago, they’re by far “solid residents”,
I don’t think living “in denial” is the way forward, they’re here to stay, short of doing a Passenger Pigeon “Blitz” on them at roost sites…coming to a branch near you 🤩
RN Parakeets are attributed to a deliberate mass release near Bushy House Teddington (Bushy Park/Hampton Court) many many years ago. At least that is the story given by colleagues at NPL (they own Bushy House). They then colonised Bushy Park, all along the Thames and into Richmond Park.

Ringneck and Monk Parakeets may be shot under the terms of the "General Licence" under clauses WML GL40, WML GL41 and WML GL42.
Please note I do not hunt or shoot birds (except with a camera).
 
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