Suggestions for birds please.....

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:22 am

In a few weeks one of my wishes will come to fruition when my new bird avairy is built.

My pal is keeping some 'Orange Bishops' for me until i'm ready but i'm a bit lost as to what to add.

My nephew has a huge avairy full of the usual budgie's, canary's, finches etc, but i want something a little more unusual.

Does any-one know of any birds that can live outside and survive a British winter?

Pics would be appreciated if you have any idea's.

No Nomad...... It won't be big enough for Condor's and Vultures.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:25 am

Blackbirds, sparrows, magpies, starlings, gulls. Just to name a few.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:27 am

OpenMind;1174991 wrote: Blackbirds, sparrows, magpies, starlings, gulls. Just to name a few.

:wah::wah:Thanks but i've got enough of them coming to my garden anyway :wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:44 am

Bet ya don't get many crows though. Those huge buggers that feed off the main A roads are rare to see in the garden. Love their 'you don't scare me' attitude before they reluctantly get off the road to let you pass.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:53 am

Are you looking for non-British birds?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:01 am

OpenMind;1174998 wrote: Are you looking for non-British birds? Anything that can survive a british winter outdoors.

Don't talk to me about crows. We get swarms of the buggers. First thing in the morning, they all swoop on the spot where i put the fox food fpr any morsels that are left. They are vicious thugs and i've even seen them see off the largest of seagulls. I also get Jackdaws and Ravens.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:16 am

oscar;1175001 wrote: Anything that can survive a british winter outdoors.

Don't talk to me about crows. We get swarms of the buggers. First thing in the morning, they all swoop on the spot where i put the fox food fpr any morsels that are left. They are vicious thugs and i've even seen them see off the largest of seagulls. I also get Jackdaws and Ravens.

There's loads of stuff online for British birds that can be kept in aviaries but I can't find much for foreign birds.

On the other hand, these have foreign birds.

Cornwall Birds - North Cornwall Aviaries

or

Avalon Aviary Bird Store - Bird Size Guide

This directory might be useful later

Bird Breeders, Bird Aviaries, Bird Clubs and Bird Organizations

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:56 am

Here's a bird which survives winter and you can have all of them, the biggest pest on the boardwalk in New Jersey:-5

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:44 am

qsducks;1175027 wrote: Here's a bird which survives winter and you can have all of them, the biggest pest on the boardwalk in New Jersey:-5

:wah::wah: Thanks Ducks..... I got loads of them free-range :wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:44 am

OpenMind;1175008 wrote: There's loads of stuff online for British birds that can be kept in aviaries but I can't find much for foreign birds.

On the other hand, these have foreign birds.

Cornwall Birds - North Cornwall Aviaries

or

Avalon Aviary Bird Store - Bird Size Guide

This directory might be useful later

Bird Breeders, Bird Aviaries, Bird Clubs and Bird Organizations Thanks very much OM.... a huge help. :-6:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:45 am

oscar;1175038 wrote: :wah::wah: Thanks Ducks..... I got loads of them free-range :wah:

We have another name for them....flying rats:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:47 am

qsducks;1175040 wrote: We have another name for them....flying rats:wah: I quite like them to be fair. We seem to get some very strange hybrid varieties. They all line up on my neighbours roof every morning like an army.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:48 am

oscar;1175044 wrote: I quite like them to be fair. We seem to get some very strange hybrid varieties. They all line up on my neighbours roof every morning like an army.

Don't feed them...they are total pigs. Was sitting on the boards a few summers ago and they swooped right down and stole a fry right outta my hand:-5

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:54 am

qsducks;1175046 wrote: Don't feed them...they are total pigs. Was sitting on the boards a few summers ago and they swooped right down and stole a fry right outta my hand:-5 :wah:I'm afraid any old bread goes out in the field for them and i do feed them..... infact i feed everything :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:58 am

oscar;1175050 wrote: :wah:I'm afraid any old bread goes out in the field for them and i do feed them..... infact i feed everything :wah:

Stay away from me on the beach:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:00 am

qsducks;1175052 wrote: Stay away from me on the beach:yh_rotfl You'll know it's me.....there will be a flock of seagulls round my head :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:04 am

oscar;1175053 wrote: You'll know it's me.....there will be a flock of seagulls round my head :wah:

Doing what they do best....pooping on you!:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:23 am

qsducks;1175054 wrote: Doing what they do best....pooping on you!:yh_rotfl Yeah..... there is the poop.... if you don't get it off your car quick, it can take the paint work off

:( What are they eating?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:42 am

oscar;1175061 wrote: Yeah..... there is the poop.... if you don't get it off your car quick, it can take the paint work off

:( What are they eating?

Everything! One morning at the beach we were woken up to giant gulls going through trash cans...the racket! They were eating someone's left over pizza.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:45 am

qsducks;1175067 wrote: Everything! One morning at the beach we were woken up to giant gulls going through trash cans...the racket! They were eating someone's left over pizza. :wah: I remember my bro and me when we were little kids. Our parents used to take us to a caravan (trailer) camp in Wales and before going to bed, we used to throw bread up on the roofs of other peoples caravans. Those seagulls made one heck of a clatter at 5 in the morning :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:56 am

oscar;1175070 wrote: :wah: I remember my bro and me when we were little kids. Our parents used to take us to a caravan (trailer) camp in Wales and before going to bed, we used to throw bread up on the roofs of other peoples caravans. Those seagulls made one heck of a clatter at 5 in the morning :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

At least you had the smarts to not throw them on your roof:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:17 am

qsducks;1175080 wrote: At least you had the smarts to not throw them on your roof:wah: Yes, were not that dumb :yh_rotfl

This an Orange Bishop and my pal has four babies waiting for me as soon as the aviary is finished. They are beautifull arn't they?

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qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:28 am

oscar;1175084 wrote: Yes, were not that dumb :yh_rotfl

This an Orange Bishop and my pal has four babies waiting for me as soon as the aviary is finished. They are beautifull arn't they?

Yes they are! We were looking at yellow finches the other day at my dad's. He feeds the birds too. Has about 4 feeders all on one tree. He also has two indoor cats who always sit on the windowsill looking:sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:32 am

oscar;1175084 wrote: Yes, were not that dumb :yh_rotfl

This an Orange Bishop and my pal has four babies waiting for me as soon as the aviary is finished. They are beautifull arn't they?

They're very colourful, Oscar. Do they make a lot of noise?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:33 am

OpenMind;1175091 wrote: They're very colourful, Oscar. Do they make a lot of noise?

IDK, but the gulls sure do!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:37 am

OpenMind;1175091 wrote: They're very colourful, Oscar. Do they make a lot of noise?

These guys do....

YouTube - Seagulls Sound Off!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:39 am

OpenMind;1175091 wrote: They're very colourful, Oscar. Do they make a lot of noise? I certainly hope so....anything to annoy my miserable neighbour :yh_rotfl

I'm getting some quails from her as well but i have to admit that although i have a fairly good knowledge of wild birds, i don't know that much about avairy birds. I must do some research into caring for them.

I'm having a pond built at the same time as well and my bro has herds of baby koi waiting for me as well.

I want to fill the patio area with some loverly ferns and if poss, palms. Then I'll be happy

:)

No i won't...... I'm a woman..... I shall want something else when that's done :yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:49 am

qsducks;1175097 wrote: These guys do....

YouTube - Seagulls Sound Off!

I already know the sound of gulls' crying. They echo in those villages set in a hillside up from the sea.

I used to like the sound as it always reminded me of the sea when I was a kid.

I get smaller gulls wheeling about where I live during the winter. My daughter likes watching them with me.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:50 am

oscar;1175098 wrote: I certainly hope so....anything to annoy my miserable neighbour :yh_rotfl

I'm getting some quails from her as well but i have to admit that although i have a fairly good knowledge of wild birds, i don't know that much about avairy birds. I must do some research into caring for them.

I'm having a pond built at the same time as well and my bro has herds of baby koi waiting for me as well.

I want to fill the patio area with some loverly ferns and if poss, palms. Then I'll be happy

:)

No i won't...... I'm a woman..... I shall want something else when that's done :yh_rotfl

Sounds like you're going to have a regular jungle by the time it's not finished.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:00 am

OpenMind;1175106 wrote: Sounds like you're going to have a regular jungle by the time it's not finished. If British workman are anything to go by, I expect completion around 2012 :yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:01 am

OpenMind;1175105 wrote: I already know the sound of gulls' crying. They echo in those villages set in a hillside up from the sea.

I used to like the sound as it always reminded me of the sea when I was a kid.

I get smaller gulls wheeling about where I live during the winter. My daughter likes watching them with me.
I love the sound of gulls. It reminds me of very happy family hols in Torquay, Brixam and Paignton.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:26 pm

Suggestions for birds please.....

Stop pooping on my car.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:34 pm

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

[QUOTE]Suggestions for birds please.....

Stop pooping on my car.[/QUOTE]

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:11 am

Nomad;1175256 wrote: Suggestions for birds please.....

Stop pooping on my car. Agreed and quit the racket at 5 in the morning

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:17 am

oscar;1175098 wrote: I certainly hope so....anything to annoy my miserable neighbour :yh_rotfl

I'm getting some quails from her as well but i have to admit that although i have a fairly good knowledge of wild birds, i don't know that much about avairy birds. I must do some research into caring for them.

I'm having a pond built at the same time as well and my bro has herds of baby koi waiting for me as well.

I want to fill the patio area with some loverly ferns and if poss, palms. Then I'll be happy

:)

No i won't...... I'm a woman..... I shall want something else when that's done :yh_rotfl

Here's some lounge chairs for you & Peter.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:00 am

qsducks;1175362 wrote: Here's some lounge chairs for you & Peter.

ooooooo Lovely ducks :yh_rotfl Actually, those are the palms that i want. There is a garden centre near me that sells them but they are about £150 each. I was looking at the prices of the birds that Open Mind linked for me....... Jesus..... some are £150 each. :-2:-2

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:03 am

oscar;1175414 wrote: ooooooo Lovely ducks :yh_rotfl Actually, those are the palms that i want. There is a garden centre near me that sells them but they are about £150 each. I was looking at the prices of the birds that Open Mind linked for me....... Jesus..... some are £150 each. :-2:-2

Ouch! The pic came out too large & they will probs cut it down. Just learning how to copy & paste:rolleyes:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:34 am

qsducks;1175421 wrote: Ouch! The pic came out too large & they will probs cut it down. Just learning how to copy & paste:rolleyes: can you please teach me in child-like steps?

:wah:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:28 pm

My 14 year old is raising Squab pigeons. Huge bloody things they are .

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:48 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1175719 wrote: My 14 year old is raising Squab pigeons. Huge bloody things they are .

this link may be of interest for him:

Bird Health - Squab Pigeons

Years ago, my sister had geese and they were worse than guard dogs. I swear i was terrified of opening her gate and walking up the path.