3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

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3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by cindy » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:23 pm

The baby bourkes are here!!! Two are unrelated to the other two. The single bird at the bottom is super friendly, runs right to the bars and didn't seem to mind Zoe, our cavalier sniffing the cage. The older two bourkes in the flight can see the babies and are very interested in them, especially the hen. All six will be together in the flight until all are mature, but first I want to let the little 4 settle in.
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by cindy » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:26 pm

the other three....
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by cindy » Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:29 pm

some side and tail shots..
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:15 am

Very pretty - good luck with all of them! BTW, do Bourkes generally make good parents on their own? As you know, I've been contemplating them for a while, but prefer birds that traditionally do a good job of raising their young. I really don't care to hand feed unless absolutely necessary. Bob
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by Don » Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:18 am

Lovely Rosie bourkes. =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by Lisa » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:31 am

Beautiful, Cindy! Love the colors
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by cindy » Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:18 am

30 Seconds to Bob wrote: Very pretty - good luck with all of them! BTW, do Bourkes generally make good parents on their own? As you know, I've been contemplating them for a while, but prefer birds that traditionally do a good job of raising their young. I really don't care to hand feed unless absolutely necessary. Bob
They do make good parents on their own. Young are uselly a little more flighty but do settle down and become calm when mature. Handfeds just make it easier as they mature. They are rather sweet as babies when handfed. I have both handfed and parent raised.

I am also picking up two unrelated pairs of scarlet chested keets, a pair of normal and white pied javas this week.

Thank you Don and Lisa!

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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by Nerien » Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:46 am

Beautiful! Someday....
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by PrettyBird » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:10 pm

congrats again Cindy!
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Post by wellingtoncdm » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:51 pm

They look great! Congrats. Keep us posted on the scarlets and javas.
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by Finnie » Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:27 pm

They are very sweet looking!

And they have some nice colors on them. :)
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by procfamily » Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:08 pm

Congratulations Cindy....... very beautiful!
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by nelloyello11 » Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:27 am

Beautiful Cindy! Congrats! :)
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by wellingtoncdm » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:55 am

Any updates???
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Re: 3-4-2013 4 New Baby Bourkes

Post by Vargur » Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:10 pm

they are like little pink flamingos..!lol :lol:
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