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Star Finch Hatching Out
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Sally
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Star Finch Hatching Out
This is a photo I got of a Star finch hatchling. The parents had tossed three babies, so I moved the remaining eggs under Societies, and just happened to peek in the nest when this little one was hatching out. Unfortunately, even my Societies tossed this one--I handfed it, but it died on the second day, so I think something was wrong with it.
Sorry for the small size photo, I don't know how to post it bigger, but if you click on it, it will show a little bigger photo.
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dfcauley
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Re: Star Finch Hatching Out
Sorry Sally for the loss. I have a pair of Stars that are so bonded. They are cute how they sit together, preen, and looks like they are even kissing sometimes. 
They have laid one egg, then abandoned it. Are they hard to breed?
Are the rest of the eggs in the nest also star eggs?
They have laid one egg, then abandoned it. Are they hard to breed?
Are the rest of the eggs in the nest also star eggs?
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Sally
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Yes, the rest of the eggs are Star eggs. I have a feeling, from the number (10), that it is two clutches. They have been in a Society nest and nothing else happening, so I think they are a lost cause.
Stars can be difficult. They are usually really good about building a nest, and even laying eggs, but then they forget what they are supposed to be doing. I had a Star pair once, the hen laid the eggs and figured that was all she had to do, the male did most of the incubating and most of the feeding and rearing. The next breeding season, he had a new mate, and he acted like he had never been a parent before. I had to foster two clutches till they finally raised their own.
This year, I set up three pairs--one has laid lots of infertile eggs, one has hatched and tossed, and the last pair are raising their second clutch. But they are still one of my favorite birds--lots of personality.
Stars can be difficult. They are usually really good about building a nest, and even laying eggs, but then they forget what they are supposed to be doing. I had a Star pair once, the hen laid the eggs and figured that was all she had to do, the male did most of the incubating and most of the feeding and rearing. The next breeding season, he had a new mate, and he acted like he had never been a parent before. I had to foster two clutches till they finally raised their own.
This year, I set up three pairs--one has laid lots of infertile eggs, one has hatched and tossed, and the last pair are raising their second clutch. But they are still one of my favorite birds--lots of personality.