Podcast Episode

The London Parakeet Mystery

Wild Tales | Nature Podcast··21 August 2026·19 min

About this episode

Brightly coloured ring-necked parakeets might now be a familiar sight in the London sky, but that wasn't always the case.     Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth and Johnathan Miller-McCall as we track down these acid-green birds and understand how they got here, and why they're thriving.  Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts  Production  Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth with Johnathan Miller-McCall  Producer: Claire Hickinbotham  Sound: Nikki Ruck and Jesus Gomez  If you fancy seeing the parakeets, we recorded this podcast at Morden Hall Park | London | National Trust.  Or for some more ideas on where binoculars might come in handy  Best birdwatching walks in the UK | National Trust  Follow us on Instagram @wildtalesnt    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk