Aviary in Oz

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Aviary in Oz

Post by kenny66 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:19 am

please find pics as promised-I am just starting and extension of 24ftX9ftX6ft for owls and jacarinis
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walkway to back dark area for the RFPF and jacarinis
walkway to back dark area for the RFPF and jacarinis
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Post by finchmix22 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:20 am

Interesting set up. Why do you refer to "the dark area" for RTPF and Jacarinas?
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Post by kenny66 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:05 am

finchmix22 wrote:Interesting set up. Why do you refer to "the dark area" for RTPF and Jacarinas?
Hi Deborah

I found that in every aviary set up I have had that the Red Faced Parrot Finches and Jacarinis have chosen an area with less direct sunlight and more filtered light. That is why I deliberately created an area in my new aviary where they have a view to the elevated walkway entrance but not in direct sunlight. My PRFPF exclusively use the nesting area farthest away from the sunlight to nest-way up the back to the right of the entrance to the nest box area. The Jacarinis nest in tea trees and dried bottle brush about 18 inches off the ground. For ease, I call it the dark area.

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Post by debbie276 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:28 am

Very nice aviary!
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Post by PrettyBird » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:29 pm

great to see pics of your flock :) thanks for sharing Kenny
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Post by Sally » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:11 am

Love seeing pictures of the aviaries in Oz! Thanks for posting.
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Re: Aviary in Oz

Post by monotwine » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:37 am

NIce! Birds look like they have everything they could want. Wish you successful breeding.

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Post by tt101 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:13 pm

wow that is quite the interesting set up, i like the brush everywhere and im sure your birds really appreciate it. =D>

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Post by kenny66 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:25 pm

tt101 wrote:wow that is quite the interesting set up, i like the brush everywhere and im sure your birds really appreciate it. =D>
most OZ breeders brush their aviaries. I start a 21 foot extension Monday, so I will take pics as the construction progresses
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Post by tt101 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:51 pm

kenny66 wrote:
tt101 wrote:wow that is quite the interesting set up, i like the brush everywhere and im sure your birds really appreciate it. =D>
most OZ breeders brush their aviaries. I start a 21 foot extension Monday, so I will take pics as the construction progresses
lol tbh i have no idea what oz means? and i really like this set up, good luck with your extension

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Post by kenny66 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:30 pm

tt101 wrote:
kenny66 wrote:
tt101 wrote:wow that is quite the interesting set up, i like the brush everywhere and im sure your birds really appreciate it. =D>
most OZ breeders brush their aviaries. I start a 21 foot extension Monday, so I will take pics as the construction progresses
lol tbh i have no idea what oz means? and i really like this set up, good luck with your extension
Sorry-OZ means in Australia
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Post by tt101 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:47 am

oh, hahah wow that didnt even cross my mind but thanks for clarifying

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Re: Aviary in Oz

Post by Dayna » Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:26 am

Very cool set up. Can't wait to see pics of the progress of the addition.
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