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Feather Fest....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:19 pm

Hi All.
Heading off to a Feather Fest/Bird Show/BBQ/Pot Luck.....
It's the first we have ever had in our area and I have to say I'm a little excited. ... ok, more than a little :-D
Wish me luck with finding the male Gouldian that I'm looking for [-o< , and that I don't come home with a gizzilan birds that I really don't need [-X .
~Elana~

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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by MiaCarter » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:02 pm

Ooh, jealous! Take me! LOL

Ha -- good luck with not taking home a gazillion birds! I bet you'll have a lovely time!
Humum to....
13 Zebra Finches....and 2 squeeps!
3 Society Finches
6 Gouldians
1 Weaver
1 Pintail Whydah
2 Cockatiels
2 Parakeets

....along with 1 MinPin, 1 Pug, 1 JRT, 1 Yorkie, 2 Chihuahuas and 15 cats.


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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by delray » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:03 pm

Have a great time!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by afinch » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:55 pm

Will you let me know if you find any continental CFWs? :)

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Post by finchmix22 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:57 pm

Good Luck! I came home from our bird mart today, with four new birds that I didn't plan to take home. And, I didn't sell any of the juveniles, as I couldn't part with them. LOL.
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Post by afinch » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:59 pm

finchmix22 wrote: Good Luck! I came home from our bird mart today, with four new birds that I didn't plan to take home. And, I didn't sell any of the juveniles, as I couldn't part with them. LOL.
lol sounds too familiar.

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Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:15 pm

Hi to all.
Finally managed to drag my self home by the hair on my head. I am tired, but I have a smile on my face and a lighter wallet.

Yes! I found my little Gouldian boy friend for Mirrim. He is just as young as she is and a normal like her. He is handsome and sweet and still has a couple of whiskers from his baby molt. Compare to him, my Jaxom looks like the jolly green giant.

Then, I saw two cute little Zebra girls for my two bachelor single boys. One is a half grown CFW. And one looks more or less like a gray but has a sort of peach coloured belly and somr rusty peach in her wings. Just what I needed, more Zebras, but got tired of the three boys squabbling over one girl.

Then, I put in a couple of bids in a silent auction. Didn't get the couple of gold breast waxbills, but ended up with a bonded couple of Shaft Tails for $35.00.

I resisted the budgies (didn't really like the colours)
I resisted the canaries (eventhough they were lovely)
I resisted the Cordons and Fire Finches (too expensive)
Lots of Javas, but not my cup of tea.
Many pigeons, some the like I had never seen before.
Gorgeous Love Birds (some pure white) but over twenty years of them... well, been there, done that.

To answer the continental cfw question. I don't think there were any.
Anyway, I had a blast. Great day, full of fun.
~Elana~

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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by afinch » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:23 pm

Sounds like it was a lot of fun. I'm a little jealous.
Thanks for answering the question about the CCFW. I'm going to keep asking until I find my way to one :)

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Post by delray » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:25 pm

Sounds like lots of fun! Can't wait to see pictures!!
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Post by lovezebs » Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:47 am

Hi.
Right now all the 'newbies' are sleeping and comfortable. Made sure they all ate and drank as much as they wanted. The pair of Shaft tails actually had a thoroughly enjoyable bath (in the water dish of course).
I will post names and hopefully some pictures in the next few days, once everybody is more settled in.
~Elana~

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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by lovezebs » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:44 pm

Hi Folks.
My newest feathered kids are doing well, with the exception of one of my new little Zebra girls. She seems very quiet and subdued, sitting in one of the seed containers. She eats occasionally, but stays there, only moving when someone else wants a snack. Very strange behaviour for a zebra. I hope she ill be ok.

The rest of the bunch are doing very well.
~Elana~

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Post by lovezebs » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:09 pm

We finally have names folks.
The lovely Shaft tails, are Holly and Hunter.
The pretty baby Zebra girls, are Talia and Millie.
And the wee little Gouldian boy, is known as Tiny for now, because he's still tiny, compared to our boy Jaxom. He has started singing already by the way, so I guess he feels at home.

Pictures still coming. For some reason I'm getting blurry pictures right now, so have to fiddle around with settings and what not.
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

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Post by delray » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:36 pm

Great names! Do you have an iPhone? If so tap the screen to focus better. :)
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Post by Colt » Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:38 pm

Oh congrats on all the new birds. :) I didn't realize you'd gotten so many. :)

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BF and RT Parrot Finch
Chestnut-breasted Mannikin
Lady Gouldian
Owl Finch
Shaft-tail Finch
Society Finch
Star Finch
Strawberry
Tri-colored Nun
Zebra Finch
Diamond Dove
Bourke & Scarlet-chested Parakeet


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Re: Feather Fest....

Post by lovezebs » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:27 am

delray
Thanks Brian. Going to try for some better picts tomorrow.
~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

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