Red headed finch Update Feb 7th

[cindy]

I was told they weren't. We can both keep an offspring or two and ship what the other needs to make a pair ...I may be going over to see him when we move my mother-in-law back to Pa. in March (she lives not far from John).

[L in Ontario]

That is so wonderful for both of you!!

[cindy]

Bookends!

[Animal Quackers]

VERY handsome!

[dfcauley]

Cindy those are very nice birds. Congratulations!!

[cindy]

Thank you Donna and Animal Quackers. They are different, bigger and heavier like a java or canary. They have a very interesting song.

Right away When I told my daughter the song reminds me of a bird I used to hear a lot up North she starts playing wild birds' songs on her phone, they really like the Goldfinch!

Both sets of birds are resting now, they are big eaters.

[JohnBoy]

Hey Cindy Just got back from New Orleans. I think the birds are spectacular. You did a wonderful job picking the birds. I will not worry about my pair cause I know they are in great hands. I am in no hurry, we will ship them when the weather permits. We have already had a few nights in the low to mid 30's and another front comes through in the middle of the week bringing the temps down again to the mid 30's for a few nights. I believe things will warm up by the beginning of next week. Also please thank your husband for me.
I was telling Cindy in an email earlier that it would be wonderful to be able to afford to hop a plane when there is a show in another state. Leave early in the morning, catch a plane back home in the evening. That way you also would not have to worry about someone having to care for your birds. Also I wonder if I were to ever do that if I can carry the birds on the plane with me? Never thought of that until now.
I'll be back shortly, going to buy some lottery tickets.

[cindy]

Buy some for me...I believe Delta allows birds on board in the cabin. Need to check that out!

Heck, just win the l;ottery, buy a jet!

[lovemyfinch]

Congrats Cindy and Johnboy they look great

[CandoAviary]

Nice healthy looking birds you have there. Enjoy

[cindy]

Thank you Candace.

[monotwine]

pretty. I much prefer their look than the cut throats. Best wishes for future babies and pairings!

[Domenic]

Nice!! I prefer them to cut throats also. Cut throats are just too gory for me.

[solo_birdlover]

They look kinda like the Cut throats with a little difference in the feathers pattern. They are neat looking finches and if you like the color brown you're going to like them. I know I was really fond of the Cut throat (male) I had. I hope you'll enjoy them.

[cindy]

Thank you everyone. They are a bit bigger than a cutthroat, real full, a heavier bird. I hope the heads color up pretty good. The breeder said they went through their first molt already.

Right now they are in a 30x18 cage. We looked at bigger flight cages at the show but the prices were very high. So I am going to look on the internet and see what deals are out there. The one I have for my Shaftails would be good, it can be a bit bigger.

John's pair is staying here in sunny Florida until it warms up, either he is freezing while we are warm or visa versa.

They ate so much yesterday I had to refill the bowls.