Lavender Babies!!!!!!!! Oh yea !!!!!!

[Jen]

I knew my hen was "missing" and didn't dare look for her. This early morning routine, going in to feed my birds in the aviary and I see a tiny baby flitting around on the ground. EXCITMENT !!! I recognized that beautiful color right away. I immediately banded him/her and then saw movement in the corner of my eye...another one! Soooooooo beautiful and I'm so excited. I've had this "pair" less then a year, purchased at the Port Arthur bird fair last August. The seller said they were a pair and I prayed he had it right. Yep! Hope he is at the next fair so I can tell him he nailed it!

[w.l.]

Congrats!

If your pair is like mine was last year, another clutch will soon follow.

[Jen]

w.l. Oh I hope so!!! Seems like mama was on the nest forever!!!

[a_gouldian]

Congratulations! Our pair have been laying eggs but the eggs have not been fertile.

[Chrismurdoch3]

That is so cool, i don't think i have ever seen a successful clutch of lavenders before. Huge congrats

[lovezebs]

Jen

What lovely babies!
Congratulations Jenny.
Are there only two, or might there be more getting ready to take the leap?

[Nerine]

Gorgeous babies, congratulations!

May there will be many more...!

[GouldianGuy]

Awesome!

[Sally]

Jen Congrats! This is a species that is particularly difficult, I think, so this is a big accomplishment! I really feel that the difference is having them in an aviary setting, rather than in cages as so many of us do.

[Jen]

Sally
Yes, I agree with you. The aviary with all the additional flight and nesting space has made a huge difference in all the species. It has also taken me several YEARS to get over the fact that I need to just add healthy food, fresh water and keep my nose headed to the door...mind my own business and let them mind their's....enjoy them from a distance, that the trick for me.