Crazy BirdHouse - FINISHED

MLaRue · Post by **MLaRue** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:18 pm

Candace,

What a cool idea! My husband was just talking about putting drawings on my very bare walls.

I found a website that sells tall grass that is pretty. How well do they handle being wiped down if things get on them?

Kiko · Post by **Kiko** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:25 am

Wow Candace, what a story, house, aviary, the whole shebang.
Your aviaries are fabulous, I love the use of Tatouage.

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:09 am

Ditto what Kiko said!

I can't wait for each time you update this posting. I am addicted to your story! This is almost better than summer TV reruns....almost!

I hope to have a bird room once we build our new retirement house. You have given me many good ideas especially using the wall murals. $\:D/$

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:38 pm

Thanks everyone, I am having a blast fiddling around with the aviary.

Misty,
I have not washed the walls yet but the directions say that if you plan on washing a lot of in a heavy traffic area, like the floor then you should seal it afterwards with a sealant. There are many spray sealants so it should be an easy step. But do all that before any birds are introduced. The sealant and aeresol is bad for birds......air out well
I did not seal mine because I have all the perches away from the walls so I am not expecting any poop on the walls. Nest boxes are located on the wire walls or the white high gloss wall.
I am waiting for 2 more orders of different kinds of nest boxes to come in then I will add the birds

I am planing to put 2 or 3 pair of gouldians, 2 or 3 pair of red throats and some goldbreast.

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:58 pm

Well.... my Parrot finches are too young to put together with nest boxes....they may try to breed too soon. And all the gouldians are busy breeding in the bird breeding building...and the goldbreast are all in different stages of breeding in their aviary....so I just had to put something in here so I put Tar Baby and Smudge with a couple of girls

They just don't know what to think

Finished off the old dining room... now just a perfect place for coffee, note taking, and bird watching

From inside the big aviary

Kitchen has 36" x 30" x 18" flight cage and several 24" x 16" for young, under the weather, multipurpose cages. Also added a small refrigerator for fruits, veggies, boiled egg mix, etc.

Outside of the sliding doors are a few of my unpaired Grasskeets in a 5 foot flight.

I will be posting more pictures of the finished aviary soon, Enjoy

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:07 am

A great planter my Hubby bought for me....awaiting some Chickweed seeds from Jordan

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:24 am

This is really beautiful Candace - seeing the transformation from what it was before into this now.. it really is inspiring!

And, I am totally jealous!!!

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:58 am

Nest Wall

Nest on the Arbor

Coconut nest in tree

Other nest..and still awaiting box style nest that are backordered and lots of coco fiber and such

The fountain filled with water

And we started this with "Up the stairs" so now we go "Down the Stairs"

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:36 am

Wow!! This by far is the best aviary iv'e seen yet. Ya'll did an awesome job.

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:50 am

I kinow I'm repeating myself, but absolutely wonderful.

Your fids are sooo lucky.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:17 am

Absolutely amazing. You have done a wonderful job Candace with this and so quickly too!

Thank you for sharing with all of us.

The transformation has been amazing. I think you are going to be a very busy person!

Please post more pictures as you put the birds in there. Those little zebs look so "lost" .

They are so cute.

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 8:34 am

what a great job you and hubby have done there Candance, congrats to you both. lots of thought, time and hard work put in and the end result is brilliant.

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:59 am

Thanks all. I can't wait to get other birds in there but I don't dare bother the breeders right now.
Jamesyboo, you must come over for a visit

We could sip some tea and talk birds

I am still working on that parrot finch for you....the last 3 young ones are beginning to color up...

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 10:58 am

Beautiful! I'm sure the birds are just as excited to get into their new abode as you are to see them there. Will be wonderful when they are all in there and comfortable.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:14 am

WOW
Thats some setup looks fantastic well done to you and hubby