Aussie Finch Forum — November Newsletter

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Welcome back to the Aussie Finch Forum newsletter!

In our last edition—way back in July—we said that spring was right around the corner. Now, we're a day from Summer, and many of us are still waiting for spring!

The unusually cold and wet weather has wrecked havoc on many finch breeders in the country's south-east, where flooding, cold snaps and storms have resulted in one of the worst breeding seasons in years. Thanfully, it looks like a mild start to summer will give the birds another solid shot at breeding.

Finally, the AFF family mourns the passing of a stalwart member. E Orix (aka David Holmes) sadly passed away in September.

David was one of the forum's earliest members, one of our moderators, a pioneer aviculturalist noted for his work with weaver husbandry, and an all around wonderful personal. The AFF team extends our condolences to David's family at this difficult time.

Bird Sale Calendar

Inverell Early Bird Expo 2023, February 11th More details.

Orange Bird Sale, March 4th. More Details

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Planting an aviary for Weavers and Whydahs

A previously unpublished article by David Holmes, exploring how to design and plant and aviary to make it suitable for weavers and whydahs.

What you need to know about Red Factor Canaries

The red factor canary is a popular pet bird, kept for the novelty of their vivid red plumage. Aside from their color, they are essentially identical to the ordinary Domesticated Canary, but tend to be worse singers, more difficult to breed, and more expensive to buy.

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Parrot corner: Keeping & breeding the Mulga Parrot

Mulga parrots are a medium-sized parrot found in arid regions of southern inland Australia. They can be found in every state except Tasmania. They are uncommon in captivity, but can usually be sourced without too much difficulty. Please note that this species requires a permit in many jurisdictions.

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Aussie Finch Forum Facebook discussion group

Launched earlier this year, the AFF Facebook group has become a great place to share finch keeping updates and information with AFF regulars—all from the comfort of Facebook. We've love to see some of our regular members there, so stop by and say hello :)

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