My birds are now paying their way.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:30 pm

This morning I went to the bird mart in Atlanta to take some of my babies. It was very hard to leave them behind.

But necessary since I have now got 11 gouldian fledgings.

I traded them for 50 pounds of bird seed , 10 pounds of millet and a strawberry hen.

I won't get the hen until next week because they are coming in from Canada. They are domestic birds and the babies of a NFSS judge who breeds them. So now finally my little strawberry cock will have a friend.

They had some beautiful Peters Twinspots and Cherry finches. I almost got them until I found out he was getting the strawberrys.

Maybe next time......

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:07 pm

Donna....how are the bird marts doing in your area....are they down in breeders and customers?

I know here in MN they are way down. Economy is affecting everything here!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:38 pm

It's always a little difficult to give or sell birds off. Sounds like you did well though and can't wait for pics of the new Strawberry next weekend!

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:10 pm

Deborah, today I was really surprised by how few were there. Of course I got up and went early and it was cold, so maybe things got better.
I was really happy today to come away without spending money.

Liz, I won't get her until the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, but will post pictures as soon as I do.

atarasi · Post by **atarasi** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:30 pm

Donna, were you Gouldians in their adult colors when you traded them?

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:35 pm

atarasi wrote:Donna, were you Gouldians in their adult colors when you traded them?

I did not trade gouldians. I am keeping all of them until they finish their first adult molt.

I traded gold breasted, courdon blue, society and owls.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:46 pm

OMG Donna congrats on the Strawberry Hen, you are so lucky. I cannot find anyone with strawberry finches. And congrats on the new baby goulds. i hope to have my first clutch hatch next weekend.