Hello, can you use pine shavings in a finch nest box? And what else would you recommend? Thanks
@Echosaviary8 күн бұрын
hmmm I have never heard of it used before and have no experience with it. You might try asking one of the online bird groups. It would not be a natural choice for the types of finches I keep, even the cavity nesters
@cristobalpacheco42028 күн бұрын
Thanks
@PedroOliveira-311 күн бұрын
Very beautiful vídeo, and nice information 🙂 good luck
@Echosaviary10 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time wish me well!
@user-ri9gj5og4l18 күн бұрын
Is it possible for me to order ,from the same supplier maybe as I'm in south Africa
@Echosaviary18 күн бұрын
You may have better options there but I am quite sure they can’t ship live larvae overseas. the company is Arbico Organics in US. You can always ask.
@k.b-z8f20 күн бұрын
Thank you for all your informativ videos about finches and as your aviary was build up. I always start my day with a cup of coffee an one or two videos from Echos channel, lerning about a lot about the finches and the aviary or watching your birds while they bathing, its always a pleasure for me , before I start my day with husband and my 96-years old Mum, she ist staying with me and my husbands an our dogs, too. I I know there is a lot of work behind each video! As a young woman in former times I have had african finches still in the cage, now, beyond my 60s, you have given me the courage and passion to realize my long held wish again. I have now Gouldian finches and would like to have some more other finches with them.With the help of your many good suggestions, I m curretly planning to redesign our hen house in the medium term so that my birds can live in it. I wish you continued strength, creativity`, healthy and all the best. Thank you, you are great and a strong woman. Best wishes Kristin from Germany
@Echosaviary20 күн бұрын
I am so pleased to read your comment Kristin- we sound very much the same! Congratulations on your new additions and thank you for your kindness. Best of luck setting up your new aviary and be sure to include a way to sit with your birds and enjoy a cup of coffee!!
@k.b-z8f18 күн бұрын
@@Echosaviary Good morning, thank you for your kind words.well, it will take some time to implement it, until then I`ll try to expand my knowledge thanks to your helpful tutorials and of course there is already a nice place to sit nearby, at least in my head. Kind regards Kristin
@user-qs4rd5ei6r24 күн бұрын
Do you have fake plants in your aviary or real? If so, what are your favorite real plants?
@Echosaviary23 күн бұрын
90% fake. there are good lists of plants online that are safe for birds.
@shreddinbetty36527 күн бұрын
The wheels are turnin!
@Echosaviary10 күн бұрын
I keep wanting to sing “don’t know where i’ll be tomorrow…”. Never knew that song was about finch keeping! 😁
@fredaves26827 күн бұрын
I am currently doing the same thing with a small Gouldian finch. Your explanations have been helpful. It is indeed exhausting. Thank you very much.
@Echosaviary27 күн бұрын
best of luck with the chick! I am glad there are some helpful tips for you. Paradise Aviary has at least one video about hand feeding as well, maybe check that out
@shreddinbetty36528 күн бұрын
omg, you are like me always thinking of new ways to move around, make better improvements. It's because we love them!!!!
@Echosaviary27 күн бұрын
Crazy bird people think alike 🤣
@shreddinbetty36528 күн бұрын
you have the aviary of my dreams! I adopted a bonded pair of fancy pigeons about 4 years ago and they are my indoor feathered babies, I never seperate them due to the stress that it may cause. Are Finches the same as far as being bonded to one mate? Also, what nesting materials do you give them, I'm asking because I still havent found a material that my pigeons "love".
@Echosaviary27 күн бұрын
thank you very much. Some finch species are the same but not all. In most species, the female does the choosing. They typically can adapt to another partner especially if they can not hear their original partner. I cut up burlap into about 7 inch lengths.
@shreddinbetty36527 күн бұрын
@@Echosaviary Great thankyou!!!!
@cristobalpacheco42028 күн бұрын
Do you shred up all of the burlap or do you leave it in 7 inch chunks
@user-qs4rd5ei6rАй бұрын
Peter Twain spots??
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
yes Peters twinspot was one of the species that was new to me
@user-qs4rd5ei6rАй бұрын
@@Echosaviary thanks for responding! New sub. 😊
@joannc147Ай бұрын
Nice capture on his song! Back in my finch days, the fire finch pair built a rather extraordinary (sorta) hanging nest. He was a fierce defender of the nest. All other finches were WAY too interested in his nest. When the clutch failed, the pair flew out and the nest was torn apart by the other finches in just a few moments. I had a memory of tossing a small cotton ball into the aviary and that male grabbing it - “screaming with delight” - and flying around with that ball until it fluffed to about 3 times his size. It was hilarious! Thx for another great video!
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
I can envision the cotton ball!! I sometimes give the birds white feathers, they go nutty over them.
@dougdow3549Ай бұрын
Congratulations!!!!! So happy for you!!!!
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
thanks Doug! Kind of star struck by these little guys 🥹
@moniquesolanilla6767Ай бұрын
why do we have to ring the bird? I have so many birds with different color ring. It does not say anything to me.
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
color rings help the breeder to track individual birds and correlate with breeding records for healthy genetics. Numbered rings help track birds generally for identifying captive bred vs. wild caught birds, again for healthy populations. If you are not a breeder, they would still help you identify individual birds to be able to know who gets along, who should not be allowed to breed, who is the bird who looks unwell etc.
@kuntaldas9774Ай бұрын
Name all species of birds please ❤❤❤❤
@levigrech583Ай бұрын
Most Beautiful Aviary ive ever seen
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
Thank you- that is very kind of you to say 😀
@carrolgribble7669Ай бұрын
Wonderful video An. How exciting for you, two wee ones. Congrats!! Patience truly pays off. I know it’s hard, but in the end, sooooo rewarding!
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement!!! I have snuck in some cleaning this last week as chicks are independent and round 2 due to hatch next week. I feel like a fugitive with my scrubber 🤣🤣
@sameerparab8235Ай бұрын
Thank You
@JacquelineJaxАй бұрын
What kind of branches are you using I have budgies and want to give them a real tree to perch
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
I can’t speak to Budgies unfortunately as they are better chewers than finches. A budgie group on facebook could answer definitively.
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
what are the length of these large cages before you joined them together.? thank you. happy birding.
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
these cages are 40” wide before joining. They are a&e brand.
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
@@Echosaviary thank you.
@johnperez28982 ай бұрын
An yes you will repeat 🎉
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
🤞🏽🤞🏽
@thomsmith27872 ай бұрын
Have you seen the quail finches eat fruit flies?
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
I did not see them eating any. There are a lot concentrated in the compost bin and I never caught them in there foraging. however the flies go everywhere in the aviary so possibly they were getting them elsewhere. they did eat mini mealworms readily.
@TropicalAviaryBirds2 ай бұрын
As always, both beautiful and interesting to watch🤩☺️
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
Thank you Torben! hope you are well!
@user-recept_of_youtube2 ай бұрын
😍😍😍🐤🐤🐤☘️☘️☘️
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
👋👍😁
@On-The-Flies2 ай бұрын
Beautiful avery.
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
thank you 😁
@On-The-Flies2 ай бұрын
Hi, can't you get foster parents they normally work.
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
I don’t think chicks would beg from foster parents after fledging. It is very hard to hand feed at that age too. I could remove the eggs or very young chicks to foster, but then I don’t learn anything about how to take care of parents properly so they will take care of chicks. It is a tradeoff.
@finch6142 ай бұрын
Amazing! Your brainwork and patience paid off! Congrats
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
my new super power is hovering from a far😀
@johnperez28982 ай бұрын
Congratulations very hard species 👏 but you made it happen like I said Master finch breeder An
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
Thank you Papi! I got lucky I think on these guys but will see if I can replicate your success!
@johnperez28982 ай бұрын
Hey you made how to show me one day what setup I need to make video on a cheap scale lol
@johnperez28982 ай бұрын
A very Excellent video like always me and tiffany love watching your videos An keep up the great work.
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
Thank you Papi!
@AmoraFreya2 ай бұрын
Dear Echo's Aviary ; what a lovely and Lively place to have different kinds of aviary's with beautiful finches in them 💫 I loved the way you filmed the couple of gold frosted finches and their breeding behaviour 🕊 💬 I must say you got quite Lucky that they even wanted to breed because i had them once to and they just wouldn't breed 🤔 probably i thought due to the other type of finches but what i d8dn't knew at that time but thanks to you that mysterie of the past has been solved because i heard you talkie about that they are indeed quite tenacious for their size. And now i know that it must have been the couple of gold frosted finches who probably were responsable for throwing out eggs out of the other finches nests. And now as i look back in retrospect they must have tried to steel the other finches their nest to breed in. But their tenacity got so worse that i had to place them in another smaller aviary but they still never got to breed. But as i have been watching your video you have more aviary's in a quite a big room. For now i have really enjoyed this video and i'm going to watch more of your video's but than with other type of finces in them. So thank you for sharing your hobby on you tube and lot's of succes with all your birds. Best regards Amora Freya 🍀♎♻️🤗😘
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
thank you so much for sharing your experiences with them!
@moniquesolanilla67672 ай бұрын
I love your videos, I watched when I have lunch. Still in love with the greenback twins spot. If you have a couple for sell, could you put me in your list. I been looking for them and I can't find them.❤❤😊
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
I really hope to be able to breed again. Maybe next year!
@dylanbaker81032 ай бұрын
Well done 😊😊😊😊
@EchosaviaryАй бұрын
thank you!!
@OhanaFeathers2 ай бұрын
Aloha from Hawaii🌺Congratulations on the new babies, the new species, new Gold Breasted Waxbill males and the reclaim birds! A lot has truly happened in the long time you’re out hahah. I love watching all your updates. I really play that one day we get quail finches here so I get to experience working with them.
@phynekat2 ай бұрын
@Ann congratulations ❤❤❤
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
Thank you! this video was more for my record keeping than anything helpful, but it does illustrate how rich an experience finch keeping is- highs and lows, twists and turns!
@robertfaber67962 ай бұрын
Wonderful opening.
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
thanks Robert! Hope all is well with you.
@joannc1472 ай бұрын
Orange cheeks are adorable! Do you keep Society Finches simply to feed/raise abandoned babies?
@joannc1472 ай бұрын
Congrats on the successful duo! Whew!
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
no, I don’t use societies as fosters, but many people do.
@Aprilbird19912 ай бұрын
Only thing i disliked was the fact that instead of real trees there are fake trees in there, i think they would appreciate actual trees way more and also i didn't see nesting accomodations for them, other than that this beautifully done ❤
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
thank you. late summer is not the breeding season for my species, hence the reason no nesting materials. There are many videos about breeding in the aviary if you are curious. The artificial foliage is a deliberate choice because for where I live, I could either optimize the environment for growing plants or for keeping birds. Over the years I have tried both and I can not tell any difference in how the birds interact with the fake foliage (perching, copulating, foraging for bugs, futzing, nest building, hiding, resting, breeding success etc.).
@Bdjdjsjsdbxnsiwnf2 ай бұрын
Fake grass too
@dablaugntximntxub23182 ай бұрын
please help?!?! i have a question about hand rearing finch?!? when the baby finch is born but the mother throws them away my friend doesn’t know what to do but he went and bought a brinsea tlc30 brooder…his babies doing fine but when they are like 6-10 days old they started to be really dried and dying?!? what’s the right temperature and humidity for them?!? i’m asking for him cause he can’t read or write.. he has a learning disability thank you in advance!? should the humidity be higher for older chicks or lower?!? please help?!
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
they need high humidity as new chicks. put a container of water in brooder. do not spill water on chicks. roll up a paper towel and put it in container so it wicks out water. replace water when empty. watch chick skin to tell you when hydrated. be sure older chicks can not get to water and drown if they are old enough to move around.
@dablaugntximntxub23182 ай бұрын
@@Echosaviary in the brinsea i do have a bucket of water which i put a screen over the water container so babies can’t fall into the water… the chicks are good healthy temper set to from day 1 to 6 days at 36.8 humidity at 50-58 … it’s all ok until the chicks started to have pin feathers or 6-10 days old when they started to be dried up… i had the temperature at 35 C and humidity at 50-58… at this age they all started to be dried up
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
i love them aviary type cages you have, if i may ask where did you get them from and do you have a link to them.? many thanks
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
most of the cages are a&e brand. check amazon for xlarge flight.
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
@@Echosaviary is possible to give me dimensions so I can see what I'm roughly looking for. Many thanks.
@TEE_00192 ай бұрын
What type of of grass is that? Also how do you deal with lots of pooping? I’m trying to help my disabled budgie.
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
that is artificial turf. check out options at home depot etc. it may have some advantages foe you. the liquid portion of poop tends to drain down the “grass” leaving the poop to dry quickly. make two sets (at least) of mats so they can be changed out often. the edges of mats need to be sealed after cutting or they unravel. Most important finches do not chew the way budgies do! I would guess they are not suitable.
@user-et6gq2he3o2 ай бұрын
Відкоментуйте в якій країні Ви знаходитесь я в Україні Ваш однодумець
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
I am in USA
@user-et6gq2he3oАй бұрын
Язачарований вашим захопленням мрію теж займатися такою справою як ви але в Україні це тяжко
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
fgantastic birds and set up. what is the powder you used to dust the frozen larva you used.? thanks
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
thank you! That is a product called available insectivores dust from Eutrolabs. It makes up for the nutrient deficiencies in larvae (and has added bonus that it separates the larvae into individuals instead of clumping when frozen. I dust it on live insects as well like mealies (which is the intended purpose).
@Brettly012 ай бұрын
Hi. What is the products name as I couldn't quite get it in the video. Thank you
@user-qs4rd5ei6r2 ай бұрын
What type of grass are you feeding them
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
I don’t actually know. It is a wild grass (possibly escapee and not native). I can tell you that I feed orchard grass and several grass mixes from American Meadows (SW grass mix has some species similar to where most of my bird species come from). I also feed half-ripe panicum species and crab grass is a favorite too.
@debojyotidas59132 ай бұрын
Can I keep Gouldian finch and Parrot finch and canary together? In 25 feet x 15 feet x 15 feet (height).. ? Please say
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
yes
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
be careful of mixing parrot finch species, they will hybridize.
@dougdow35493 ай бұрын
Congratulations!!!!! Finch Fireworks... I'm sure you've got that all sorted now.... Wonderful job!!!!
@Echosaviary2 ай бұрын
Thank you Doug! I always seem to be a work in progress. 🙄
@dougdow35492 ай бұрын
@@Echosaviary Oh I know that feeling all too well. Everyday something catches my eye, and I'm like I wonder if it would be better this way...
@roydodd46943 ай бұрын
❤❤it😊😊🎉
@dylanbaker81033 ай бұрын
Im rewatching. Love love love the journey. ❤
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
thank you Dylan, thats so nice to know that it is fun for you to follow along
@carolynnielsen22633 ай бұрын
Have your written some books? Or articles?
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
www.avitoon.nl/en/ The two books written by Tony Jochem are the best! Link above if you can get them. In English I have written a few articles mostly for European magazines.
@carolynnielsen22633 ай бұрын
Do you use all silk plants?
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
almost all are silk or plastic
@robertoalfredoquiroga48783 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
thank you!
@shelleycharlesworth51773 ай бұрын
I'm feeding a baby house finch that's nest was attacked by a crow. This bird survived and is ok but the other baby birds are dead. This is day 6 and baby bird is doing well. I am feeding him every hour or two for 15 hours a day and keeping him warm and clean in a little box inside a small cage. I think he is about 17 days old today. People on FB say I should take it to a bird rehabber. I read if this bird gets imprinted on me I can't release but must keep as a pet. HOW do the bird rehabbers prevent baby birds from getting imprinted on THEM?
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
I can’t answer your question for anyone else but I did volunteer at the Raptor lab at the University of Minnesota for many years working in the rehab area and one of my jobs was to hand feed wild baby birds brought to the lab in similar circumstances. We took no precautions against imprinting. It was never a problem to transition them back into the wild once independent. Even the captive birds I hand feed, easily transition back to a feral state when kept with other birds.
@shelleycharlesworth51773 ай бұрын
@@Echosaviary thanks for your reply....so the bird I am hand feeding is just by himself...so you think I can release him when he is able to eat on his own ? Will he think he is a bird and be able to find other birds? I think today he is 18 days old. How long until he can eat on his own?
@Echosaviary3 ай бұрын
@@shelleycharlesworth5177 sorry for late reply, at about 30 days the chick will be eating and drinking on his own. If you or any neighbors feed the birds, then release nearby and they will follow the lead of the birds at the feeders to get them started.
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Hello, can you use pine shavings in a finch nest box? And what else would you recommend? Thanks
hmmm I have never heard of it used before and have no experience with it. You might try asking one of the online bird groups. It would not be a natural choice for the types of finches I keep, even the cavity nesters
Thanks
Very beautiful vídeo, and nice information 🙂 good luck
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time wish me well!
Is it possible for me to order ,from the same supplier maybe as I'm in south Africa
You may have better options there but I am quite sure they can’t ship live larvae overseas. the company is Arbico Organics in US. You can always ask.
Thank you for all your informativ videos about finches and as your aviary was build up. I always start my day with a cup of coffee an one or two videos from Echos channel, lerning about a lot about the finches and the aviary or watching your birds while they bathing, its always a pleasure for me , before I start my day with husband and my 96-years old Mum, she ist staying with me and my husbands an our dogs, too. I I know there is a lot of work behind each video! As a young woman in former times I have had african finches still in the cage, now, beyond my 60s, you have given me the courage and passion to realize my long held wish again. I have now Gouldian finches and would like to have some more other finches with them.With the help of your many good suggestions, I m curretly planning to redesign our hen house in the medium term so that my birds can live in it. I wish you continued strength, creativity`, healthy and all the best. Thank you, you are great and a strong woman. Best wishes Kristin from Germany
I am so pleased to read your comment Kristin- we sound very much the same! Congratulations on your new additions and thank you for your kindness. Best of luck setting up your new aviary and be sure to include a way to sit with your birds and enjoy a cup of coffee!!
@@Echosaviary Good morning, thank you for your kind words.well, it will take some time to implement it, until then I`ll try to expand my knowledge thanks to your helpful tutorials and of course there is already a nice place to sit nearby, at least in my head. Kind regards Kristin
Do you have fake plants in your aviary or real? If so, what are your favorite real plants?
90% fake. there are good lists of plants online that are safe for birds.
The wheels are turnin!
I keep wanting to sing “don’t know where i’ll be tomorrow…”. Never knew that song was about finch keeping! 😁
I am currently doing the same thing with a small Gouldian finch. Your explanations have been helpful. It is indeed exhausting. Thank you very much.
best of luck with the chick! I am glad there are some helpful tips for you. Paradise Aviary has at least one video about hand feeding as well, maybe check that out
omg, you are like me always thinking of new ways to move around, make better improvements. It's because we love them!!!!
Crazy bird people think alike 🤣
you have the aviary of my dreams! I adopted a bonded pair of fancy pigeons about 4 years ago and they are my indoor feathered babies, I never seperate them due to the stress that it may cause. Are Finches the same as far as being bonded to one mate? Also, what nesting materials do you give them, I'm asking because I still havent found a material that my pigeons "love".
thank you very much. Some finch species are the same but not all. In most species, the female does the choosing. They typically can adapt to another partner especially if they can not hear their original partner. I cut up burlap into about 7 inch lengths.
@@Echosaviary Great thankyou!!!!
Do you shred up all of the burlap or do you leave it in 7 inch chunks
Peter Twain spots??
yes Peters twinspot was one of the species that was new to me
@@Echosaviary thanks for responding! New sub. 😊
Nice capture on his song! Back in my finch days, the fire finch pair built a rather extraordinary (sorta) hanging nest. He was a fierce defender of the nest. All other finches were WAY too interested in his nest. When the clutch failed, the pair flew out and the nest was torn apart by the other finches in just a few moments. I had a memory of tossing a small cotton ball into the aviary and that male grabbing it - “screaming with delight” - and flying around with that ball until it fluffed to about 3 times his size. It was hilarious! Thx for another great video!
I can envision the cotton ball!! I sometimes give the birds white feathers, they go nutty over them.
Congratulations!!!!! So happy for you!!!!
thanks Doug! Kind of star struck by these little guys 🥹
why do we have to ring the bird? I have so many birds with different color ring. It does not say anything to me.
color rings help the breeder to track individual birds and correlate with breeding records for healthy genetics. Numbered rings help track birds generally for identifying captive bred vs. wild caught birds, again for healthy populations. If you are not a breeder, they would still help you identify individual birds to be able to know who gets along, who should not be allowed to breed, who is the bird who looks unwell etc.
Name all species of birds please ❤❤❤❤
Most Beautiful Aviary ive ever seen
Thank you- that is very kind of you to say 😀
Wonderful video An. How exciting for you, two wee ones. Congrats!! Patience truly pays off. I know it’s hard, but in the end, sooooo rewarding!
Thanks for the encouragement!!! I have snuck in some cleaning this last week as chicks are independent and round 2 due to hatch next week. I feel like a fugitive with my scrubber 🤣🤣
Thank You
What kind of branches are you using I have budgies and want to give them a real tree to perch
I can’t speak to Budgies unfortunately as they are better chewers than finches. A budgie group on facebook could answer definitively.
what are the length of these large cages before you joined them together.? thank you. happy birding.
these cages are 40” wide before joining. They are a&e brand.
@@Echosaviary thank you.
An yes you will repeat 🎉
🤞🏽🤞🏽
Have you seen the quail finches eat fruit flies?
I did not see them eating any. There are a lot concentrated in the compost bin and I never caught them in there foraging. however the flies go everywhere in the aviary so possibly they were getting them elsewhere. they did eat mini mealworms readily.
As always, both beautiful and interesting to watch🤩☺️
Thank you Torben! hope you are well!
😍😍😍🐤🐤🐤☘️☘️☘️
👋👍😁
Beautiful avery.
thank you 😁
Hi, can't you get foster parents they normally work.
I don’t think chicks would beg from foster parents after fledging. It is very hard to hand feed at that age too. I could remove the eggs or very young chicks to foster, but then I don’t learn anything about how to take care of parents properly so they will take care of chicks. It is a tradeoff.
Amazing! Your brainwork and patience paid off! Congrats
my new super power is hovering from a far😀
Congratulations very hard species 👏 but you made it happen like I said Master finch breeder An
Thank you Papi! I got lucky I think on these guys but will see if I can replicate your success!
Hey you made how to show me one day what setup I need to make video on a cheap scale lol
A very Excellent video like always me and tiffany love watching your videos An keep up the great work.
Thank you Papi!
Dear Echo's Aviary ; what a lovely and Lively place to have different kinds of aviary's with beautiful finches in them 💫 I loved the way you filmed the couple of gold frosted finches and their breeding behaviour 🕊 💬 I must say you got quite Lucky that they even wanted to breed because i had them once to and they just wouldn't breed 🤔 probably i thought due to the other type of finches but what i d8dn't knew at that time but thanks to you that mysterie of the past has been solved because i heard you talkie about that they are indeed quite tenacious for their size. And now i know that it must have been the couple of gold frosted finches who probably were responsable for throwing out eggs out of the other finches nests. And now as i look back in retrospect they must have tried to steel the other finches their nest to breed in. But their tenacity got so worse that i had to place them in another smaller aviary but they still never got to breed. But as i have been watching your video you have more aviary's in a quite a big room. For now i have really enjoyed this video and i'm going to watch more of your video's but than with other type of finces in them. So thank you for sharing your hobby on you tube and lot's of succes with all your birds. Best regards Amora Freya 🍀♎♻️🤗😘
thank you so much for sharing your experiences with them!
I love your videos, I watched when I have lunch. Still in love with the greenback twins spot. If you have a couple for sell, could you put me in your list. I been looking for them and I can't find them.❤❤😊
I really hope to be able to breed again. Maybe next year!
Well done 😊😊😊😊
thank you!!
Aloha from Hawaii🌺Congratulations on the new babies, the new species, new Gold Breasted Waxbill males and the reclaim birds! A lot has truly happened in the long time you’re out hahah. I love watching all your updates. I really play that one day we get quail finches here so I get to experience working with them.
@Ann congratulations ❤❤❤
Thank you! this video was more for my record keeping than anything helpful, but it does illustrate how rich an experience finch keeping is- highs and lows, twists and turns!
Wonderful opening.
thanks Robert! Hope all is well with you.
Orange cheeks are adorable! Do you keep Society Finches simply to feed/raise abandoned babies?
Congrats on the successful duo! Whew!
no, I don’t use societies as fosters, but many people do.
Only thing i disliked was the fact that instead of real trees there are fake trees in there, i think they would appreciate actual trees way more and also i didn't see nesting accomodations for them, other than that this beautifully done ❤
thank you. late summer is not the breeding season for my species, hence the reason no nesting materials. There are many videos about breeding in the aviary if you are curious. The artificial foliage is a deliberate choice because for where I live, I could either optimize the environment for growing plants or for keeping birds. Over the years I have tried both and I can not tell any difference in how the birds interact with the fake foliage (perching, copulating, foraging for bugs, futzing, nest building, hiding, resting, breeding success etc.).
Fake grass too
please help?!?! i have a question about hand rearing finch?!? when the baby finch is born but the mother throws them away my friend doesn’t know what to do but he went and bought a brinsea tlc30 brooder…his babies doing fine but when they are like 6-10 days old they started to be really dried and dying?!? what’s the right temperature and humidity for them?!? i’m asking for him cause he can’t read or write.. he has a learning disability thank you in advance!? should the humidity be higher for older chicks or lower?!? please help?!
they need high humidity as new chicks. put a container of water in brooder. do not spill water on chicks. roll up a paper towel and put it in container so it wicks out water. replace water when empty. watch chick skin to tell you when hydrated. be sure older chicks can not get to water and drown if they are old enough to move around.
@@Echosaviary in the brinsea i do have a bucket of water which i put a screen over the water container so babies can’t fall into the water… the chicks are good healthy temper set to from day 1 to 6 days at 36.8 humidity at 50-58 … it’s all ok until the chicks started to have pin feathers or 6-10 days old when they started to be dried up… i had the temperature at 35 C and humidity at 50-58… at this age they all started to be dried up
i love them aviary type cages you have, if i may ask where did you get them from and do you have a link to them.? many thanks
most of the cages are a&e brand. check amazon for xlarge flight.
@@Echosaviary is possible to give me dimensions so I can see what I'm roughly looking for. Many thanks.
What type of of grass is that? Also how do you deal with lots of pooping? I’m trying to help my disabled budgie.
that is artificial turf. check out options at home depot etc. it may have some advantages foe you. the liquid portion of poop tends to drain down the “grass” leaving the poop to dry quickly. make two sets (at least) of mats so they can be changed out often. the edges of mats need to be sealed after cutting or they unravel. Most important finches do not chew the way budgies do! I would guess they are not suitable.
Відкоментуйте в якій країні Ви знаходитесь я в Україні Ваш однодумець
I am in USA
Язачарований вашим захопленням мрію теж займатися такою справою як ви але в Україні це тяжко
fgantastic birds and set up. what is the powder you used to dust the frozen larva you used.? thanks
thank you! That is a product called available insectivores dust from Eutrolabs. It makes up for the nutrient deficiencies in larvae (and has added bonus that it separates the larvae into individuals instead of clumping when frozen. I dust it on live insects as well like mealies (which is the intended purpose).
Hi. What is the products name as I couldn't quite get it in the video. Thank you
What type of grass are you feeding them
I don’t actually know. It is a wild grass (possibly escapee and not native). I can tell you that I feed orchard grass and several grass mixes from American Meadows (SW grass mix has some species similar to where most of my bird species come from). I also feed half-ripe panicum species and crab grass is a favorite too.
Can I keep Gouldian finch and Parrot finch and canary together? In 25 feet x 15 feet x 15 feet (height).. ? Please say
yes
be careful of mixing parrot finch species, they will hybridize.
Congratulations!!!!! Finch Fireworks... I'm sure you've got that all sorted now.... Wonderful job!!!!
Thank you Doug! I always seem to be a work in progress. 🙄
@@Echosaviary Oh I know that feeling all too well. Everyday something catches my eye, and I'm like I wonder if it would be better this way...
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Im rewatching. Love love love the journey. ❤
thank you Dylan, thats so nice to know that it is fun for you to follow along
Have your written some books? Or articles?
www.avitoon.nl/en/ The two books written by Tony Jochem are the best! Link above if you can get them. In English I have written a few articles mostly for European magazines.
Do you use all silk plants?
almost all are silk or plastic
Beautiful
thank you!
I'm feeding a baby house finch that's nest was attacked by a crow. This bird survived and is ok but the other baby birds are dead. This is day 6 and baby bird is doing well. I am feeding him every hour or two for 15 hours a day and keeping him warm and clean in a little box inside a small cage. I think he is about 17 days old today. People on FB say I should take it to a bird rehabber. I read if this bird gets imprinted on me I can't release but must keep as a pet. HOW do the bird rehabbers prevent baby birds from getting imprinted on THEM?
I can’t answer your question for anyone else but I did volunteer at the Raptor lab at the University of Minnesota for many years working in the rehab area and one of my jobs was to hand feed wild baby birds brought to the lab in similar circumstances. We took no precautions against imprinting. It was never a problem to transition them back into the wild once independent. Even the captive birds I hand feed, easily transition back to a feral state when kept with other birds.
@@Echosaviary thanks for your reply....so the bird I am hand feeding is just by himself...so you think I can release him when he is able to eat on his own ? Will he think he is a bird and be able to find other birds? I think today he is 18 days old. How long until he can eat on his own?
@@shelleycharlesworth5177 sorry for late reply, at about 30 days the chick will be eating and drinking on his own. If you or any neighbors feed the birds, then release nearby and they will follow the lead of the birds at the feeders to get them started.