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Essex Parakeet Numbers Hit 10x Growth Over a Decade

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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Jon Carter says Essex parakeet numbers have grown tenfold in a decade.
The trust estimates about 15,000 wild pairs of ring-necked parakeets across the United Kingdom.
Parakeets have spread from London into Kent, east England, and the west side of Essex.
Jack Baddams says they thrive in the hot East of England, rely on feeders, and may later affect native birds.

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Jon Carter says Essex parakeet numbers have grown tenfold in a decade.
The trust estimates about 15,000 wild pairs of ring-necked parakeets across the United Kingdom.
Parakeets have spread from London into Kent, east England, and the west side of Essex.
Jack Baddams says they thrive in the hot East of England, rely on feeders, and may later affect native birds.