This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. I am a 18 year old young naturalist with a passion for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares. I have been blogging since May 2013 and you can read my old blog posts at www.appletonwildlifediary.blogspot.co.uk
There was a colourful visitor to the village where I live today.
Easier to hear than to spot, this Alexandrine parakeet spent the afternoon flying between two hedgerows on the outskirts of the village, sometimes just sitting calling or at times being mobbed by crows.
Alexandrine parakeet
Ring-necked parakeets are a common sight in London. I’ve seen them in St James park but the bird today had slightly different marking, including red patches on the shoulders.
I’m not sure whether this is a captive bird that has escaped or a feral bird.
This is my diary of the wildlife where I live in Oxfordshire, and sometimes the places I visit. My passion is for British wildlife, especially Badgers and Hares.
This year my debut book "Get Your Boots On" was published
I am a keen amateur photographer. All the photographs on this blog are taken by myself unless stated otherwise. I am a member of A Focus on Nature, the network for Young Nature Conservationists, BBOWT, The Oxon Mammal group and The Oxfordshire Badger Group.
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Couldn’t find it yesterday so I think it has moved on.
We are in the middle of the badger cull season at the moment. Up to 2223 badgers will be killed in Oxfordshire over these 6 weeks. It’s so unnecessary
Appleton Wildlife Diary by Alex White 
Nice surprise!
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Aww. Get a few around Birmingham too 😊👍🏻
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They’re very noisy compared with the normal birds around here.
Couldn’t find it yesterday, so I think it has moved on.
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They are, indeed! Haha. Aww, maybe it’ll be back. Who knows 😊
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Hope the crows don’t hurt him. My family loves Badgers hope the massacre has stopped.
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Couldn’t find it yesterday so I think it has moved on.
We are in the middle of the badger cull season at the moment. Up to 2223 badgers will be killed in Oxfordshire over these 6 weeks. It’s so unnecessary
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