Sparkie was a famous budgie from Newcastle upon Tyne, who was a brilliant talker, and made records and radio appearances. I used to listen to him a lot in the 1950's. After his death, he was stuffed, and is on show at the Great North Museum (Hancock) in Newcastle.
Ha, ha, this is great! I read about Sparkie on a BBC website, and this is really amazing. He does indeed sound a bit like a polite Dalek. It's wierd how he can do two accents.
How bloody marvellous! What a shame budgies have such a short life span, Sparky was only 8 when he shuffled off, 12 is ancient for a budgie. Wow I have never in my life heard such a repertoire. So clear! I'd love to have shared a 'cup of tea' with him. Hope you're raising 'merry hell' in the afterlife, dear little creature.
Hi Triky, yes. This is very real. He was a Champion Talking budgerigar and can be seen at the Great North Museum Hancock in Newcastle Upon Tyne. William
That ‘s great! What a treasure he was. People need to know about him. Something could spark others to do this too or do research & develop something more.
It was better to find him in the old museum layout. Now you have to find him on the touch screens for the ark. We bust the screens looking for him XD. Its ashame that non of his adverts are up and around =c. what funny as well as most people who have a talking animle teach them to swear but not him. He had a propper little accent going.
He’s amazing 🥰thanks for sharing this
Sparkie was a famous budgie from Newcastle upon Tyne, who was a brilliant talker, and made records and radio appearances. I used to listen to him a lot in the 1950's. After his death, he was stuffed, and is on show at the Great North Museum (Hancock) in Newcastle.
Rest In Peace Sparkie the budgie, you’ll never be forgotten😭😭
This is awesome. I love how talking budgies sounds like mini radios or those wind-up talking toys for kids (the cow says... moooo, etc)
They do all sound like an old recording or radio 🤣😂😍
I went to see him in Newcastle as it is just 20 minutes away. He is stuffed in The Great North Museam and he is ADORABLE!!
Cookie Creeper555 he doesn't say much now tho lol
Ha, ha, this is great! I read about Sparkie on a BBC website, and this is really amazing. He does indeed sound a bit like a polite Dalek. It's wierd how he can do two accents.
How bloody marvellous! What a shame budgies have such a short life span, Sparky was only 8 when he shuffled off, 12 is ancient for a budgie. Wow I have never in my life heard such a repertoire. So clear! I'd love to have shared a 'cup of tea' with him. Hope you're raising 'merry hell' in the afterlife, dear little creature.
jo
Budgie can live 18 years as well. Oldest was 29.
Such a shame, they are incredible little things
Hi ChlarkNadia, I'm glad you are enjoying it. He was well trained.
William
Hi Triky, yes. This is very real. He was a Champion Talking budgerigar and can be seen at the Great North Museum Hancock in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
William
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure there was no video. This was my great-great-aunt's bird and the family remains very proud to this day!
Where are movies of this wonderful budgie???
Pity that the video isnt Sparkie on film, speaking "live" so to speak.
I read up on him in The Times. Interesting story.
Thanks for the video
Hi Pzk12, Thanks for the info. Wish your friend all the best. William
More well spoken than most people.
Good show old boy!!!
Lol! The Geordie accent gets me every time
Hi Joannamichelle, Yes it is a pity that. You can't get a live video of him anywhere...believe me I've tried. William
WOW> I wonder if the documentary was ever done on this little Treasure
Friend of mine is now in production with a documentary about Sparky.
hey did your friend publish their docuemntary ? ^^
That ‘s great! What a treasure he was. People need to know about him. Something could spark others to do this too or do research & develop something more.
This is awesome!! Could I add Japanese subtitles please?
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose brought me here.
It was better to find him in the old museum layout. Now you have to find him on the touch screens for the ark. We bust the screens looking for him XD. Its ashame that non of his adverts are up and around =c. what funny as well as most people who have a talking animle teach them to swear but not him. He had a propper little accent going.
sparkie williams was a female budgie?
Is this for real???
cute as a button !
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He is now stuffed...
sounds Evil...
Why?