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Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:52 pm
by JohnBoy
This baby is being raised by my owls and I have no clue if indeed it is an owl. I have had 3 owl finches for over 2 years and have had eggs but never hatchlings. I am not even sure whether or not I have a male out of the 3 cause I have never heard singing nor have I seen any type of male display behavior. Anyway at first the owl was in the nest all the time but now it only goes in to feed and sleeps in the nest at night.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:19 pm
by cindy
I hope it is an owl baby....that would be great!
My males sing and court, twitching tails and dancing up and down with a reed of grass or coco fiber.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:26 pm
by Jan
It sure looks like an owl from the picture... I have three pair with babies right now that are all younger but they look simular to your little guy..
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:16 am
by nixity
Looks promising!! Congrats!
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:04 am
by B CAMP
From the responses it seems like a owl so great news for you JohnBoy
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:17 pm
by CandoAviary
I love that glaring look he is giving you in that pictures. Congrats
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:58 pm
by JohnBoy
My little owl finch fledged this past week. It is just too cute. I plan on banding him/her today. I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch. The momma owl gets all upset when I enter the aviary and flys toward the baby to protect it. I mean she rants and raves.
Hope they will start breeding on a regular basis now. This is the first baby after owning them for 2 years.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:12 pm
by L in Ontario
Congratulations on the fledgling John!!! Best wishes for them to breed a little more often now.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:22 pm
by Sally
Congrats on the fledgling! Maybe they have it figured out now, and will produce more for you.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:27 pm
by lovemyfinch
Congrats
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:50 pm
by Domenic
JohnBoy wrote: I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch.
Are you sure it is an owl? Owl fledglings look just like the adults, just dirtier. Here's a pic of young ones:
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 11:39 pm
by JohnBoy
Domenic wrote:JohnBoy wrote: I am really surprised how they look. They look similar to a fledgling spice finch.
Are you sure it is an owl?
No it is not an owl. I wonder why the owl raised a spice finch? The spice finches do a good job themselves.
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:27 pm
by cindy
Perhaps John, that one little female owl just wanted to be a mom so bad she took over it's care. Seems she is loving her foster baby!
Re: Could this be an owl finch?
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:27 pm
by Domenic
Very sorry to hear that, however it is always good news when you get a bird to successfully parent. That's most of the battle right there.