Aussie Finch Forum — April Newsletter

Hi,

Aussie Finch Forum buzzed with activity in April! We had more people visit the site than we've had at any time in almost three years.

AFF added two new members to the moderator team in April—Noah.till and Brisbane_Finches_333—who have come on board as Junior Moderators. They're going to be working on driving conversations attracting new members.

Finally, I'm very, very pleased to report that bird sales are happening again. That means the Bird Sale Calendar section of this newsletter will be making its triumphant return in this issue.

Popular forum topics in April

Which brand of finch seed is better?

Can I cross breed star finch head colours?

How soon can you tell if parrotfinch chicks will be pied?

Can septic water be used in a planted finch aviary?

Bird Sale Calendar

Sarina QLD Bird Sale — May 2nd
Beenleigh QLD Bird Sale — May 2nd
Barossa SA Bird Sale — May 2nd
Nanango QLD Bird Sale — May 8th
Wimmera VIC Bird Sale — May 8th
Townsville QLD Bird Sale — May 16th
Goulburn Valley ASA Bird Sale — May 16th
Strathpine QLD QFS Bird Sale — May 16th
Skye VIC Bird Sale — May 23rd
Grafton NSW Bird Sale — May 30th

Please note that the COVID situation can change rapidly, so you should check with event organisers before attending any sale.

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Painted Firetail Finch (Species Profile)

The Painted firetail finch, known commonly as the “emblema finch” is a common species found throughout the arid and semi-arid interior of Australia. It is popular in the pet trade thanks to its low care requirements, ease of breeding, and placid nature.

Parrot corner: Keeping & breeding the blue-headed Pionus

The blue-headed pionus, also known simply as the blue-headed parrot is a medium-sized parrot found throughout subtropical South America. The species exists in limited but growing numbers in Australian aviculture. The genetic diversity of Australia’s population is thought to be quite robust, making the blue-headed a pionus a species that could become much more readily available over the next decade.