The aviary is 7m x 3m, all undercover & adjoins a shed where I have started mealworms, maggots & crickets. The crickets are new to me, but a really easy & breeding well. The aviary is well planted, but being on all concrete I have used a raised garden bed. Yes - I've had some interesting challenges for water & drainage, but all are growing well - mostly grasses & natives. A misting & watering system plus UV lights also installed. Construction is aluminium, with black pvc coated 9mm wire. It's really come up well.
Having completed it 2 weeks ago, I've purchased a pair of Little Singers & Orange Breasts. Each pair settling in very well & carrying grass already !
I'm thinking of a few softbills this time around - Scarlet Honeyeaters, Wrens, Chats. I consider myself reasonably advanced ( if not a little rusty) and looking for connections in the general region to acquire stock. Although previously involved with generalist finch & aviculturalist clubs, I'm looking for a softbill club.
