My New Aviary

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My New Aviary

Post by Stygimoloch » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:29 pm

I've had great fun designing this, then finding all bits and bobs to go inside for my little beep-beeps :mrgreen:

The flight area is 4 x 5ft (7ft to the roof)... and my friends are laughing at me because I have just 4 little ones in there lol :lol:
Once I've got some more bushy fake plants I'm thinking of adding my owlies to the mix too.

My mum suggested adding a pair of java sparrows in the future, but I'm not sure how they'd get along with everyone else - wouldn't want to crowd them all!

Hope you like :D
(the table is moving away, just havent got around it it yet haha)

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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Ginene » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:46 pm

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Beautiful!!! I LOVE the design!!! Your birds are very lucky :) ...
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Post by Lisa » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:02 pm

Lovely! Such a pretty design... well done! =D>
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Perfex » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:11 pm

How fun! That's a really cute aviary. Well done.
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R/T Parrot finches (Normal and seagreen)
Forbes PF's
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Musetta » Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:56 pm

Fabulous!
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four gouldians, Cactus, Cucumber, Clementine and Currant
two orange-cheeked waxbills, Carrot and Cattail
two red-cheeked cordon bleus, Crimson and Cobalt
one crested canary, Capuchin

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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Shelleypg1919 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:10 pm

That is wonderful!!
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5 quarter horses, 2 mini horses, 1 golden retriever, 1 half golden retriever, 2 chinese crested dogs, 1 goat, 5 barn cats, 2 amazing kids and one almost perfect husband.

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2 Parakeets
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Post by debbie276 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:16 pm

That's wonderful!! =D>
all the best
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by cronista26 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:34 pm

pretty cool desing
6 Pairs of Gouldians
4 Pairs of Societies
2 Pairs of Shaftails
2 Pairs of Triclored Munnia
2 Pairs of Owl Finch
1 pair of House Finch
1 Pair of Red Faced Parrot Finch
2 Pairs of Star Finch
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Post by Nerien » Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:54 pm

So Pretty! Both your birds and you are really lucky!
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Post by DanteD716 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:11 pm

Beautiful!! And javas are great with gouldians, owls and zebras! Very nice aviary!
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by wellingtoncdm » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:23 pm

Great aviary! What are your plans for winter to keep the birds warm?
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Stygimoloch » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:33 pm

wellingtoncdm wrote: Great aviary! What are your plans for winter to keep the birds warm?
Thanks all! :mrgreen:
There's three finches sized holes in the back wall that they can bob through into a little shed type thing on the top half of the back wall. I've got a tubular heater to go in there when it gets chilly, as well as thick tarp (i think thats the word I'm looking for!) to keep the wind and wet out of the flight :)
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Post by Rox » Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:21 am

What a beautiful aviary! I love the design, especially since it's wood :D

Our winters here in the Cape are also wet and windy. I attached thick, clear plastic on the front now for winter (I just used cable ties for easy removal in summer). This might also be an option for you to still allow light in the aviary versus the tarp. Something to think about :)
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by finchandlovebird » Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:18 am

very, very nice. :D What's that round ball thing hanging in one of the photos?
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Re: My New Aviary

Post by Lisa » Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:34 am

What's that round ball thing hanging in one of the photos?
Maybe a gourd nest?
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