Aviary extension......new pics added (9 March)

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:30 am

I'm watching your progress and drooling. Have to get my indoor one built first, then I'll think about an outdoor one.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:10 am

Bill, I am taking my time with this aviary as I do not plan on putting any birds into it until late august or early september. give the plants a chance to become established

steph · Post by **steph** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:34 pm

Man, that's a big aviary! I just happened to come across this post while searching for something else. Any new pics?

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:56 pm

mickp wrote:Bill, I am taking my time with this aviary as I do not plan on putting any birds into it until late august or early september. give the plants a chance to become established

I'm looking forward to the pics I hope you will post here.. I'm like you.. taking my time to build my indoor aviary. Want it to be a nice place for my finches.

I'll post some pics when I can finally get started on mine.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:00 am

finally took a couple more pics.
the back wall and one end wall are complete and the tin has had a coat of paint. have started to get some of the roof on, bout a third of the way on that so far. the bottom piece of wire is in place on the front of the aviary.
the green lines you may see in the pics are tensioning cables. they are there so that when I put in the heavy wire for the plants to climb on it will be easier to keep the wire fairly tight. still have a hell of a lot of work to do though.

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:11 am

shes a whopper.you really start to see somthing for all your work now.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:29 am

if only it was about to get easier, have at least two ton of dirt to take out before I can even think about putting plants in

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:35 am

It is going to be worth all your efforts and work!!!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:06 am

This one looks larger than the other one what size is it going to be?
Have you decided on what birds to keep in the new one it really looks good

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:40 pm

very very nice ... although i still see alot of work ahead

just enjoy it

Ray

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:10 pm

It is nice to keep seeing the updates as you progress....can't wait to see it full of Finches.....hurry please!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:42 pm

That's really coming along very nicely!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:22 am

Bill, the new aviary will be 9m x 6m x 2m the old one is 8mx 4m x 2m.
my plan is to fill it with finches, more gouldians, parrot finches, a pair of cubans to name a few lol. not planning to put any birds in there until late august early september though give the plants some time to establish

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:52 am

Wow thats great wish I could, good luck your doing a bang up job on it.Keep the pictures coming when you have time we all like to dream

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:41 am

here are a couple of pics of how it is looking after a busy weekend. actually starting to look like an aviary.
what looks like a window on the left of the pics is going to be an access door to where I plan to put the feed station, will be able to feed and water the birds without entering the aviary.

this is the view from what will be the door