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Queen_Bee
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by Queen_Bee » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:25 pm
One of my owls got out of the cage last night (took me ages to catch it, but that's another story!
), so it was a perfect opportunity to split the two up to see if anybody would sing. Today they have both been, what I would call, singing, but would like some verification from those of you in the know! Here is a Youtube video of my one male. The sound quality is not the greatest and of course a bus went by at exactly the wrong moment,
but hopefully this will be enough for verification. I think I may have a pair of gentlemen owls on my hands!
They never made a sound like this while they were together!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3fEcfV5O74Jacqui
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by finchmix22 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:36 pm
Yes, that is some singing mixed with chirping. My cock does that when his mate is sitting in the nest.
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by lovemyfinch » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:48 pm
Well, that one is a confirmed boy
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Queen_Bee
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by Queen_Bee » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:08 pm
Excellent! Looks like I have two males. Now to acquire some ladies for them...
Jacqui
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
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by lovemyfinch » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:16 pm
Jacqui, you might want to check with Liz and Igor for the next meet, if I am not mistaken they have both been having good luck with theirs.
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by Queen_Bee » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:31 pm
lovemyfinch wrote:Jacqui, you might want to check with Liz and Igor for the next meet, if I am not mistaken they have both been having good luck with theirs.
Yes, and I know Liz DNAs hers, so I'd be sure to get females!
Jacqui
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
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by cindy » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:42 pm
a cute boy for sure!
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by L in Ontario » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:45 pm
Definitely a male there singing - beepity beepity beep!
Soooo would you like to reserve 2 DNA'd hens??
...nevermind.
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by Queen_Bee » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:56 pm
L in Ontario wrote:Definitely a male there singing - beepity beepity beep!
Soooo would you like to reserve 2 DNA'd hens??
...nevermind.
Why yes, yes I would!
Jacqui
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
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by L in Ontario » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:42 pm
Queen_Bee wrote:L in Ontario wrote:Definitely a male there singing - beepity beepity beep!
Soooo would you like to reserve 2 DNA'd hens??
...nevermind.
Why yes, yes I would!
Alrighty then, I shall take samples tomorrow and send them out on Tuesday!
PS - Isn't the singing of the male owls 'something else'??!! I think it's like listening to Star Wars!
But even better/cuter!
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by Queen_Bee » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:47 pm
L in Ontario wrote:Queen_Bee wrote:L in Ontario wrote:Definitely a male there singing - beepity beepity beep!
Soooo would you like to reserve 2 DNA'd hens??
...nevermind.
Why yes, yes I would!
Alrighty then, I shall take samples tomorrow and send them out on Tuesday!
PS - Isn't the singing of the male owls 'something else'??!! I think it's like listening to Star Wars!
But even better/cuter!
They sound a bit mad - but it is a sweet sound.
That's great about the samples. My boys are unrelated, so unrelated hens would be great as well, if possible.
Jacqui
4 chatty Zebras, 4 Societies,
2 Owl boys and 2 Red Cheeked Cordon Bleus (on some eggs)
and 6 Masked Grass Finches ... so far!
