There are parrots on Hampstead Heath! I told the husband this the other day but I think he thought it was a load of codswollop. And then today I saw them when I had my camera.
Local rumour has it that they escaped from London zoo. All I can say is that they seemed to be having the time of their lives in the next door neighbour's garden. My neighbour says that she has seen up to 10 of them at a go. It made my day.
My next interview is tomorrow. Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow morning at 11am!
Posted by Amelia at January 31, 2005 07:26 PM | TrackBackI swear they are ring-necked or Quaker parrots that we have ALL OVER the park here in S. Florida. Must have 5 huge nests and 50 or so of them. and when they flock to eat or fly away, what noise!
Posted by: knittykim at February 9, 2005 09:01 PMthinking good thoughts for you on the interview- I am sure it will work out just perfectly.
and I dont think those are too exotic of parrots. If I had a close up I could prolly Id them for you (mother bred exotic birds growing up)
yes I know the oddities continue to accumulate :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 4, 2005 04:25 PMI thought it was global warming at first! Hope the interview went well
Posted by: Tracy at February 4, 2005 09:20 AMI'm a little late with my good wishes for the interview, bit I do hope that they saw sense and offered you the job at a salary of gazillions.
Posted by: Louise at February 2, 2005 11:36 PMWe've got them in our garden too - there's a colony of them in Chiswick House Grounds. I think their official name is ring-necked parrakeets?
Don't think you will need any luck - you'll walk it....
Love, Jill
Posted by: Jill at February 2, 2005 02:40 PMi hope your interview went well!
i am not sure you can go to the temple tube stop this weekend because i think it's only open during the week. i acutally haven't been to all the new jubilee line stations since they were still building it when i lived there.
love the parrots.
Posted by: D R E W at February 2, 2005 03:36 AMHope all went well! Belated good luck wishes going your way!
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Thinkinking of you right now!!
Best of luck!
Love
Kristine
ps. love the parrots.....
Posted by: kristine J at February 1, 2005 11:54 AMWe've got a large flock of parakeets that steal the pears from my tree in the summer - great fun to watch.
Good luck with the interview this morning
Posted by: Yvonne at February 1, 2005 09:16 AMWhat a great thing to see! Lots of luck for your interview.
Posted by: Kirsten at February 1, 2005 06:04 AMBeautiful birds! Good luck on the interview tomorrow, let us know how things go.
Posted by: Shanti at February 1, 2005 04:22 AMThere's a flock of them in Richmond Park too - I think they must be colonising all of London's parks. They provide a nice flash of colour on a winter's day, although I'm not sure how the native birds fare with them around. Good luck with the interview!
Posted by: Mary at January 31, 2005 11:25 PMThere's flocks of the things at Kew Gdns also. Bit spooky, seeing this non-native birds roosting in the trees.
Dawn :)
Posted by: dawn at January 31, 2005 11:19 PMah, don't they liven up the grey winter garden! fantastic!
good luck with your interview! tvi tvi, as we say here.
Posted by: kris at January 31, 2005 09:37 PM