This is my outdoor aviary after several weeks of building and still a work in progress. It is roughly 35ft long by 10-12ft wide by 8ft tall. Its only been completed for about a month and is mainly for finches. I do have a pair of green wing doves, bleeding hearts, and cape doves.
Well pics to come, my pic files are too big.
My Aviary
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Gonz
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Re: My Aviary
ok some pictures.
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- looking out my dining room window
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- west
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- east side of aviary
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- west side of aviary
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debbie276
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Can't wait to see, sounds lovely 
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)
GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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Sam007
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Sally
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What a wonderful space for your birds! I envy those of you in southern California (and Florida), your climate is so conducive to having outdoor aviaries! What species of finch do you keep in there?
Welcome to the forum! There's lots of good reading at www.finchinfo.com, where you will find many articles on finch care.
Welcome to the forum! There's lots of good reading at www.finchinfo.com, where you will find many articles on finch care.
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Gonz
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another view outside my window.
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Gonz
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I forget at the moment what they call these but I built a square one and a tube one for nesting.
I also bought a 4x8 plywood board and built a ton of boxes! Half open, with a hole, and half circle type.
I also bought a 4x8 plywood board and built a ton of boxes! Half open, with a hole, and half circle type.
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Gonz
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Cape doves were busy and here is the result.
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Paul's Amazing Birds
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Nice job on the bird habitat Gonz!
I too have a large scale mixed aviary and I'm interested to know more about your experience with Bleeding Heart Doves. Can't PM for some reason so If you would like to compare notes, please E-mail me at:
paul.94949@gmail.com
Thanks
Paul
(in SF Bay Area)
I too have a large scale mixed aviary and I'm interested to know more about your experience with Bleeding Heart Doves. Can't PM for some reason so If you would like to compare notes, please E-mail me at:
paul.94949@gmail.com
Thanks
Paul
(in SF Bay Area)
Favorite hobby is continuing to improve on a landscaped, weather protected, 500 sq ft mixed aviary with 23 fascinating species. 30 years in the making; currently have
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
19 different Finch species, 2 types of Doves, plus 23 Button Quail and 30 pair of clear Red Factor Canaries.
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KarenB
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ann
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Wow!!! That is enormous!! Your birds are very, very lucky! What kind of finches do you have in there?
2 owls
2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
4 societies
7 gouldians
2 canaries
2 cocker spaniels
2 red-faced parrot finches
1 parrot finch hybrid
4 societies
7 gouldians
2 canaries
2 cocker spaniels
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Gonz
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This is what I currently have:
Two pairs of owls (on eggs)
One pair star finch
Two pair red throated parrot finch (on eggs)
One pair blue face Parrot finch
One pair Dybowski twinspot (on eggs)
BCCB pair (nest)
RCCB pair
Lavender waxbill pair (nest)
Gold breasted waxbill pair (nest)
Green back twinspot pair
Red faced Crimson wing pair
Fire finch pair
Quail finch pair
Masked grass finch pair (nest)
Tricoloured munia two pair
Lady gouldian (just one)
Next on list:
Forbes Parrot finch
Painted finch
Chestnut breasted mannikins
Diamond sparrow
Two pairs of owls (on eggs)
One pair star finch
Two pair red throated parrot finch (on eggs)
One pair blue face Parrot finch
One pair Dybowski twinspot (on eggs)
BCCB pair (nest)
RCCB pair
Lavender waxbill pair (nest)
Gold breasted waxbill pair (nest)
Green back twinspot pair
Red faced Crimson wing pair
Fire finch pair
Quail finch pair
Masked grass finch pair (nest)
Tricoloured munia two pair
Lady gouldian (just one)
Next on list:
Forbes Parrot finch
Painted finch
Chestnut breasted mannikins
Diamond sparrow
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Gonz
Fantastic setup !!! Birdy heaven!
Fantastic setup !!! Birdy heaven!
Jenny
Gouldians, Red Cheek Cordon Blue family, Gold Breasted Waxbills, Fire Finches, Owl finches, Yellow Face & Red Face Star Finches, Lavender Finches, Society Finches, Canary,Rosey Bourke, Scarlet Chested Grasskeets, Cockatiels, too many Guineas, Izzy my 16 year old cute doggie dog, two spoiled kitties!