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Hey all,

Here are the pics of my new aviary I built (with recycled items from the old oddly tall flight cage originally built for a chinchilla... got it for $40!)

I'm going to the bird fair tomorrow, and hopefully will be filling it up with some beauties!

I plan to cut the legs off by about a foot, so the flight area sits a little bit lower. Drawer pulls out to change the bedding. Used a thick screen-like material for the front, door, and right side, and then wire for the back so I can hang nests, food dishes, and hanging plants/branches.
Bought a shop light from Home Depot, and put full spectrum lightbulbs in it. I hope the birds love it as much as I do. For having next to no carpentry experience, I think it turned out relatively well!
Enjoy.

looks great! i'm sure they'll love it.... let us know what you get!

You did a wonderful job I am sure that any bird would appreciate that new home

Wow!
It looks really great
Cant wait to se it with some lovely little finches in it!

Looks really great! Wondering why you would cut the legs off a foot? Unless it's so you can care for the aviary easier I would leave it be, birds love to be up high.

Very nice! The greenery really adds to the whole look.

It turned out great! I like the tree branches. I have shop lights above my cages as well. Looking forward to seeing photos of birdies in there!

Here's my post from earlier with pictures... aviary has 4 birds in it now. 2 yellow goulds and 2 OC waxbills. (and maybe a couple more peaceful finches in a few weeks...)

http://finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=16546