The enclosed insulated section is fine...but the open aviary part was a problem last year.Many of the birds decide to roost in the aviary part,and though I had it sheeted all round with thick polythene,it couldn't keep the draughts out properly,and was extremely cold.
I have replaced part of the wire with two large cage fronts...these have the advantage of making feeding and watering simple without entering the flight.Either side of these are two large windows now that I think I will leave in place all year round.
The feeding section itself has two hinged windows that are fixed open most of the year...but close tight in bad weather.
The bottom of the flight is still all open in spring and summer.But I have made prefabricated exterior ply panels that slot tightly into place at the beginning of winter weather...these are easily removable should we have a mild period during the winter.
Still got some tidying and painting to do but nearly finished now...the bad weather won't catch me out this year.
This is how it will look in summer..
And closed down in winter with one of the (unpainted) panels in place.
I've never seen anything like your quail and their eggs!!!! It's like the old cartoon where the chicken is sitting on a huge mountain of eggs that gets bigger and bigger! Your aviary is wonderful. I'll bet they will be nice and comfy during the winter months. Do they really like to sit in the rain? I'm always amazed at the outdoor aviaries. I always think finches are delecate birds where drafts and cold are concerned and you have to be so very careful so they don't catch cold and die. I really like your set up. 