My New Aviary

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My New Aviary

Post by isabird » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:39 pm

I recently joined the finch forum and really want to share my new aviary with all of you. I finished building it 2 months ago and have 2 pairs of birds in it now that are doing great. I plan to add my other pair of Lady Gouldians next week, as they are finishing up their molt.

I raised birds when I was younger. My family had a very large mixed aviary. Now that I am married and have a young daughter I thought it would be fun to have a small aviary again. This one is 7X4 feet and 6 feet tall.

It was a lot of work to build but worth the effort. I love watching my birds in a larger space :D
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Three of my birds
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by isabird » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:45 pm

A few more pictures :D
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My male Gouldian
My male Gouldian
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by CandoAviary » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:46 pm

I love the set up. Also like that you have the keets with the gouldians. I too have these 2 species and the keets are so sweet. Most say don't mix hookbills with finches but there are a few that are so peaceful and the scarlets are the most beaytiful :D
Question, What is the brown closed in part? Storage? Shelter?
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:53 pm

Great looking set-up. :D I wish that I could have an outdoor aviary. :mrgreen: But with snow and cold and raccoons and cats and dogs and bears :evil: ......ok, I know you got my drift.
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by B CAMP » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:56 pm

Great aviary I love the way you made the feeding station great idea :)
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Ursula » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:29 pm

Beautiful! =D>

I have budgies with my finches in the aviary and all get along very well. (I do have my parrotlets in a separate flight cage though.) I agree, some hookbills work fine with finches as long as they have plenty of room.
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by isabird » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:55 pm

What is the brown closed in part? Storage? Shelter?
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It is a shelter for the birds. I will try to get a photo of it later. In it are 3 Gouldian nest boxes, the keets next box, and rows or perches. I plan to add a heating source during the winter.

Yes, the keets are so sweat I love them. The breeder I got them from also breeds Gouldians in the same aviary and there is a vet in my area who breeds both species together as well.
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Post by FeatherHarp » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:58 pm

Wow....great photos....I love your Aviary....so nice and big! Someday I might get something like that......someday! :roll:
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by mickp » Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:28 am

great aviary, thanks for sharing
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by batuhan » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:25 am

Hi to All,
I am new here(forum) .I live in Istanbul-TURKEY

it is not enough just to say:very good
it is perfect...
espicially food door;good idea
I am sorry for my bad english

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Re: My New Aviary

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:50 am

Very nice set up!! =D>
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Pukasand » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:36 am

Natalie, Excellent job. What a lovely aviary. Serves every purpose, and that feed door is unique, great idea. :D =D>
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by JohnBoy » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:12 pm

Very nice setup. You should be proud.
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Domenic » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:48 pm

=D>
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by javansparrow » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:02 pm

wow! what an idea!

I think i need to bring it up again.

thx.
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