BCCBs

Ivann 97 · Post by **Ivann 97** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:55 am

This male has finished his free standing nest in the bush. He obviously knows how to impress his lady.

Post by **lovezebs** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:07 pm

Ivann 97

Holy Crow, what or rather who, built that Interesting modern structure?

Post by **Sally** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:51 pm

The Blue-capped lady should really appreciate his efforts! Many of the waxbills are quite talented at building nests.

Ivann 97 · Post by **Ivann 97** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:04 pm

lovezebs

They are Blue-capped Cordons.

I agree with Sally. Almost all estrildids are instinctively great nest builders. I noticed that they feel safer in the free-standing nest than in the baskets, boxes etc.

Post by **lovezebs** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:44 pm

Ivann 97

Yea, I just noticed that your post was titled BCCB's after I posted

Is this nest in an outdoor aviary? It looks like blue skies in the background.

Ivann 97 · Post by **Ivann 97** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:47 pm

lovezebs

It's an inside aviary with white walls.

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 1:38 am

Ivann do you have white feathers on offer in there with them? That is their favourite. The hen and cock take it in to line his nest out with. Holding thumbs they not only like the nest, but put it to good use with lots of babies!

Most of my waxbills use a few feathers crossed across the entrance to shield the nest when they busy. Curtains is you wish, and also an early trigger should someone come through the entrance.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:35 am

Brilliant nest!! I've been watching my 2 pairs build nests and so far they are also doing a good job of it, although a tad messy. Both pairs have bonded and have been seen mating, so I am holding thumbs!

Hopefully I will get mine to breed as well as yours do for you

Ivann 97 · Post by **Ivann 97** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:31 am

monotwine

The nest is lined with white feathers, but they rarely cover the entrance while they're sitting in it.

Ivann 97 · Post by **Ivann 97** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:36 am

Rox

Good luck, Rox! They have a bad reputation as notorious tossers and nest abandoners, but I've never experienced so.

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:07 am

fantastic Ivann. I had them many years ago. I clearly had a bunch that were part interior decorators!

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:07 am

Rox glad to hear yours are showing signs of breeding!

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:30 am

Ivann 97@monotwine thanks to both of you!! The hens I know are young (approx. 1yr old) but not sure about the boys. But we will see

Ivann, I'm so glad to hear that your pairs don't toss. They really do have a terrible reputation from all that I have read.

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