Look at What My Lavenders did!

[L in Ontario]

I've had good luck looking at the red on the rump for sexing, though just to be sure I DNA-sexed all of my lavenders. One of my pairs would do a dance together, doing an alternating bobbing dance while singing - very cool!

Can you elaborate on the 'red on the rump' for sexing your Lavenders, Hilary? Mine pair gave me fertile eggs although they haven't hatched any yet.

[BigBear0007]

Now that I have them in the new flight cage,
maybe they will lay some eggs for me?
They just love it in the flight!

[BigBear0007]

They have been busy!

[BigBear0007]

That looks like a very nice flight Jerry congrats and the nest looks amazing very well hidden I don't think you'll be able to even peek inside. They are doing the same thing my fire finches did but its for the good the more privacy they have the better the chances

They are very private!
They have to go below the opening, like a tunnel!
They have to fly like humming birds to get the nest!
Fingers crossed!
I hope she is laying!?

[finchmix22]

My lavenders made a tunnel nest too, but they would not sit consistently to incubate the eggs. Oh well, maybe next time.

[BigBear0007]

My lavenders made a tunnel nest too, but they would not sit consistently to incubate the eggs. Oh well, maybe next time.

Good luck and I hope they do better for you next time!
Fingers crossed for the both of us!

[monotwine]

Glad to see your birds are building and constructing! Thats a good sign.

I was informed by successful breeders that my black tailed Lavenders usually make two nests. One for roosting and another for breeder. They said I should provide enough nesting sights for them to choose multiple nests if I wanted successful breeding.
Don't know if regular Lavenders do the same, but thought the info worth sharing.

[finchmix22]

That is interesting and makes sense now what my lavenders were doing. I thought they were trying to take over other nests in the flight, but maybe they were using more than one for themselves. Curious.

[BigBear0007]

So far I have not tried to build another nest!
They are very protective of this one.
Any other bird comes near the male is in there chasing them away!
He is fearless about it!