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My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 09:39
by nirep
Hi guys been keeping it quiet but this morning I have to share my first ever fledgling :D .It flew out this morning after it got a scare from me rehanging the cage.There are three more in the nest yet to fledge.Huge reward after a lot of work and patience.

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 09:41
by nirep
couple more pics

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 09:49
by flap
Cutie! :-)

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 09:51
by mattymeischke
Beautiful. Good work.
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Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 09:58
by djb78
Glad to see all the hard work has paid off, very nice indeed.

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 10:16
by GregH
Great work. From my understanding most goldfinches in the market are wild caught making them pretty pretty flighty so getting them to breed in a cabinet gains you extra bonus points in finch heaven.

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 10:32
by nirep
Thanks for the well wishes and kind comments guys.I guess I am the resident Goldfinch man on this forum.I am keen to help anyone out there if they seek regarding these birds.It's kinda lonely with not many goldfinch breeders or keepers in Australia.The love comes from my European background as I was exposed to these birds growing up in Croatia where these birds are very much in their culture.

I think chicory green food has been the key and lucky to have an awesome hen. Expect few more photo's as they come.

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 10:36
by west finch
Good work well done :thumbup:

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 10:39
by Lukec
Great Job, its a difficult task to breed Goldfinches like that in Australia.

Re: My European goldfinch chick

Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 13:08
by Diane
Great work. :clap: