Fascinating night footage shows 500 parakeets roosting in Shard End in 2024 compared to just 24 in 2017

Amazing night footage captured by local Kevin Whiston shows 500 parakeets roosting in Shard End, Birmingham.

While the footage is obviously dark, Kevin counted 24 ring-necked parakeets in 2017 and said there were up to 500 as of today. Shard End has become a hotspot for the invasive, exotic birds.

We asked you, our readers, to send in your parakeet photos from across Birmingham and beyond - and you certainly delivered.

Read more about this here: Stunning photos show invasive parakeet flocks taking over Birmingham - where to see them

While we are certain there are flocks of these exotic birds across Birmingham, more common in some areas than others, we can’t help but find the invasive species completely fascinating.

Watch the video to see Kevin Whiston’s footage of parakeets roosting in Shard End.

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