well here's some pics as promissed

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:22 am

another attemp

anyway i see its working , enjoy my aviary and 1 of my breeding cages ( sideways )

not bad 4 a phone camera huh

Ray

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:27 am

Wow that's a BIG walk in aviary in the first pic? NICE!! And the breeding cages are large too - how do you catch the birds with the door on the left side? Where is the nest? Do they build it in the 'grass'? Does the 'grass' dry out? So many questions - but it look terrific, Ray!

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:35 am

many questions Liz ....

catching birds is easy with a little net that goes true the little gates ( see where the bath*tub* is hanging.

bushes is just as for a hiding place when i put the wooden nest against it ( i'll make a pic from that 2 )

grass dries out , but i replace it like every 2 months ( depends if there eggs or young ones )

and now i know how to add the pics inhere ( after a long battle with myself and the pc ) i will add later on some more , like how i make the nest or attach it !!

Ray

GOULDYGIRL · Post by **GOULDYGIRL** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:42 am

Very nice Ray. The aviary is great. and I like the cage design and size as well. What size cage is that in inches??

Renee

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:47 am

Looks good ,sure would like a large aviary like that

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:16 pm

first i don't know why the first pic came out that small .. sorry

the breeding cages are each about : L = 4 feet H = 2 feet W = 2 feet
: L = 1.20m H = 0.60m W = 0.60 m

these sizes you realy have to get for breeding african finches and for flying around .

cages are made by myself and it did cost me for all 3 together 120 us dollars and 1 day work and 1 day painting

Ray

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:27 pm

Very economical! What do you use for lighting?

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:14 pm

see if this is bigger and better to see

lightning in the shed where the breeding cages are , is a dubble tubelight 2x36W truelight daycolor

Finch Fry · Post by **Finch Fry** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:26 pm

RAY!!! this AVIARY is AWESOME! I also like the large breeding cages. What material is used? From the looks of it, it seems to be laminate covered composite board. I like the clean look of the white... probably helps camo the bird poo as well!!!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:37 pm

Ray
Can the birds just go in the building at night or bad weather ?
Have you got some sort of plastic roof on the aviary,I loved it even when it was small even better now,good job

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:44 pm

spring summer and fall the can go in when ever they want , they have to because i only feed them inside ( this incase rats and mice smell the food outside and try to sneak in . the first 4 feet above the aviary thats connected to the shed is a hard transparent plastic , this is because the most birds build there nests against the wall were i hang the prefab nests , so the young ones stay dry when we get bad rainy weather .

the breeding cages is just plain wood sheets ( the most cheap ones you can buy) , just use a good water based paint and a good sealer , cos as we all know the little blood sucking insects love small narrow spaces .

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:47 pm

sorry i was reading back and was thinking what a terrible english i was typing !!

okay the last few pics for today , Liz wanred to see the nest in my breeding cage

Rayray · Post by **Rayray** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:51 pm

reading back i was shocked about my bad english , sorry guys

okay here are the last pics for today , specialy for Liz ( she wanted to see the birds nests in the breeding cage )

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:48 pm

Very nice aviary. You have done a wonderful job.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:06 pm

So you put a camoflaged nestbox in behind the grass and another one on the cage door? To give them a choice? Lucky birds!

My pair have laid their first egg (of their last clutch) today.