New birds in town

• Jun. 4 by Sanjay Dass (0)

Exotic birds have landed at a local nature reserve in Sandwell.

 

The unusual birds have been making the most of the warm weather conditions over the past few days in West Bromwich.

 

The birds are getting comfortable at the RSPB Nature reserve in Sandwell Valley. The and red-ring necked parakeets are originally from Africa and Asia, however the recent warm weather has allowed them to live at the reserve comfortably.

 

Louise Pedersen, who is from the RSPB in Sandwell Valley, told the Express & Star: “They are regular visitors to the bird feeding station outside the visitor centre at our Sandwell Valley nature reserve, and I guess you can say that they add a whiff of tropical glamour to the valley”.

 

The birds will be a great attraction to the Sandwell Valley in West Bromwich, as the Summer approaches, it is hoped that the unusual visitors will attract more tourists to the nature reserve.

 

Commenting on the striking birds Ms Pedersen added: “I don’t think there’s actually any evidence that the birds in the Sandwell Valley breed here, and at the moment they don’t appear to be posing any threats to our native birds in the West Midlands.”

 

The parakeet birds can be seen at Sandwell Valley, in West Bromwich, the RSPB sanctuary is also free of charge, all making for a great family day out.

 

If you do require any further information about the RSPB sanctuary you can contact the Sandwell Valley via email on sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk or you can call them directly at 0121 357 7395.