Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Wed May 19, 2010 1:15 pm

Sally wrote:You have a beautiful collection of birds, Misty, and I'm sure they love their new home.

Thank you Sally :D They do seem to really love the freedom from the cages. Especially the other species - the Gouldians really aren't that busy still - they do more singing and sun basking than anything right now.

The Parrot Finches are in space heaven - they are just non-stop and I'm already seeing a difference in their feather quality. Not so ratty looking from the cages.

We need to build you an aviary Sally :wink:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by dfcauley » Wed May 19, 2010 1:32 pm

In my opinion..... parrot finches thrive in an open aviary. They are very busy birds and deserve the absolute most space they can be given.

Misty, you would be surprised to see the pied parrot finch I got from you. It is absolutely gorgeous!!! It's coloring is everything I had hoped for!!! =D> =D>
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Thu May 20, 2010 8:22 pm

dfcauley wrote:In my opinion..... parrot finches thrive in an open aviary. They are very busy birds and deserve the absolute most space they can be given.

Misty, you would be surprised to see the pied parrot finch I got from you. It is absolutely gorgeous!!! It's coloring is everything I had hoped for!!! =D> =D>
I agree Donna - they do so much better in very large spaces.

I'm happy you love the new Pied =D> They are so pretty aren't they :wink:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:14 pm

I took some pictures of the girls today - most are molting or just finished a molt.

Here is Mary (BH PB BB) FINALLY molted =D> And, she turned out to be a real beauty :D

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I've also noticed that the BH hens stay together and the RH hens stay together

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And, a blurry picture of a Pied Parrot Finch (from Elvis)

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Post by MLaRue » Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:29 pm

A few cage pictures of neat flight pictures :wink:

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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by dfcauley » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:52 pm

Beautiful pictures Misty!! Is that my red head yellow boy I see in there??? :wink:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by lovemyfinch » Sun Jun 06, 2010 5:44 am

Beautiful birds Misty =D>
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by CandoAviary » Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:22 pm

Love your aviary and I am sure the birds do too :D
Beautiful blue Mary :D
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Post by MLaRue » Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:39 pm

Thank you :D
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:58 pm

I know these aren't the best pictures but I couldn't resist and all I had was my cell phone :)

I love when they are in the bowl and all you see is tails in the air :lol:

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I took videos too but can't send them from my phone?
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by lovemyfinch » Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:45 am

Thanks for sharing those pics Misty =D>
I just love watching them when they all flock to the food that their finch mommy made for them, at leas5 I know that somebody appreciates my cooking =D> :wink:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by monotwine » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:03 am

Gorgeous, both birds and aviary! Well done to you both for getting through the tough times of glitches-incorrect sizes. Now you and your finches can enjoy the space.
It looks lovely in there.
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by dfcauley » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:41 am

Beautiful birds and adorable picture!!! =D> =D>
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by nixity » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:43 am

I love that BH YTB Yellow male :shock: :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Bird Building - The Chirp Shire

Post by MLaRue » Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:21 pm

nixity wrote:I love that BH YTB Yellow male :shock: :shock: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
WHAT???!!! A boy!!! Are you sure? It never sings and it must think he is super stud romeo in there with all those girls!!! I will check tomorrow to be certain but that is a girl! Well it better be after all this time! :lol:

I took video too but I guess they are too long to send by email to upload... but Donna got to see two of the videos of them tonight :wink:

I too love to see them all act like a flock and the videos actually show that really well! :) Thank you everyone for the kind words :)
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