Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire (with videos) :)

Post by dfcauley » Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:09 pm

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:43 pm

I spent the day moving things around and trying to get all the birds out of the house :? What a chore this has turned into...

I have the following species I'm trying to give their own space to breed and it is taking so much space.

I have a 3 tier cage that will have a pair of Grens in each cage.
I have a 2 tier cage that will have a pair of Violet Ears in each cage.

Then I have two two tier cages that I haven't decided what to put into them yet.

But with the floor sloped it is proving to be difficult to put "cages" in there so Neil has come up with a track system.

I have set up the following pairs (1 each) today.
Blue Caps
Owls
Parsons
RF Pied Parrot Finches
Swees

Tomorrow I will finish the Grens and Violet Ears and several other "Waxbill" species.

I promise to post MANY pictures of the new look inside the bird house :wink:

I did make a change to my flights and put pine shavings on the bottom and I LOVE the look and how easy it is to keep clean. The sheets and towels are just not for me.

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by CandoAviary » Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:38 pm

Boy, you have been busy! Sounds great and I will be looking forward to the pics.
Hope you have breeding sucess with all of the couples :D

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:25 pm

Here are some pictures I promised :)

Bare Cages

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Looking better

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Will add more greenery for nesting areas - would really like to find some ferns to put inside but here in Georgia that is impossible this time of the year (I miss Florida)! :lol:

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Post by MLaRue » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:26 pm

My Grens - gosh aren't they gorgeous :wink:

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:36 pm

Beautiful setup Misty =D> And yes, those grenadiers are gorgeous :mrgreen:
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Post by MLaRue » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:39 pm

The next pair of Grens - will never see this again!

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She spotted the sexy male 8)

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Now the dance =D>

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:40 pm

Everything looks great and the Grens are amazingly beautiful. I hope they go forth and multiply for you! =D> :lol:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:44 pm

:oops: :oops: :oops: Talk about no privacy whatsoever. =D>
Don.'t forget that we will be needing pics of the little ones who should be appearing soon enough :wink:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:46 pm

The Violet Ear pair :)

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The female has a gorgeous little song :shock: =D> For those that know I don't hear very well - this little hen sang the whole time I was holding her mate - as if to say let him go!
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:48 pm

Such vibrant colours =D>
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:49 pm

Correction: "The Violet-ear Pair WITH Colour-matched Perch" :!:

Awesome birds!
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by GOULDYGIRL » Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:53 pm

When their ready their ready :) People always ask how come my birds aren't breeding, cause they aren't ready. You will know, and so will the birds :)

Gorgeous birds Misty!! [-o< Good Luck with all the upcoming babies!!

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by nixity » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:40 pm

The color is so electric on the Grens!
I love seeing the cages go from "cages" to "homes" :)

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by CandoAviary » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:44 pm

Super cages and both pairs are absolutly stunning :!: That is amazing you caught their ritual on film..... awesome pictures and you should have them published in a book!!!!! I do hope they make great parents and you have some chicks to photograph also:D

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