Hi I have been reading the threads about sustainable aviculture and helping conserve the finches we have. I would love to be involved.
On one of the threads it was mentioned there are mini co-ops on this forum organised through the PM system, if there is one near the Fraser Coast/Wide Bay/Gympie area I would love to help if I can.
Please PM or reply here with details.
Thankyou
sustainable aviculture, min co-op near Fraser Coast?
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I think a Bundaberg-based bird club has already identified a shortlist of species they intend to concentrate on. I vaguely recollect it included Red-faced PF, White-eared Masked Finch, Black-throated Finch and others. May be worth contacting that club & take part in their efforts if that interests you.
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Thankyou Tiaris
I have been PMing vettepilot_6, I can't make it to meetings in Bundy but will be heading up there soon to see my hubbies ill Aunt.
I will call them and the Fraser Coast bird clubs to see what they are doing. Thinking of TCPF though as I love them but maybe going with what the club is doing would be better, I don't know.
I have been PMing vettepilot_6, I can't make it to meetings in Bundy but will be heading up there soon to see my hubbies ill Aunt.
I will call them and the Fraser Coast bird clubs to see what they are doing. Thinking of TCPF though as I love them but maybe going with what the club is doing would be better, I don't know.
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TCPF's are only becoming more common in my opinion, so if you're looking to help out the more uncommon birds, something else may be a better focus. White headed nuns are a focus over here for poitta and myself.
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Hi Lestra,
I think we all do best with the species we like most, so maybe give us a list of the species you would really like to keep and we can suggest which of these needs the most help in aviculture. That way you are making a contribution AND enjoying the species you keep.
I think we all do best with the species we like most, so maybe give us a list of the species you would really like to keep and we can suggest which of these needs the most help in aviculture. That way you are making a contribution AND enjoying the species you keep.
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I was going with finches from the At Risk catagory as though I had finches when I was a kid, I only just got my first Gould's after 16yrs of not having finches. Also $$$ are a big issue for me, I have 4 kids and I am a carer for 3 ill relatives. So I chose something that pairs weren't a huge price.
Personally I love all birds so am happy to breed anything that is in the At Risk Catagory, as my confidence grows I can move on to a rarer bird. But my hubby doesn't get this bird thing so I chose the TCPF as it is a visually beautiful bird and he loves Gould's so thought it would be easier to convince him lol.
So to help me decide, what sort of prices are the birds from the At Risk catagory
At Risk
• Chaffinch
• Cut-throated Finch
• Oriental Greenfinch
• Java Finch
• Golden Song Sparrow
• Rufous-backed Mannikin
• Black-headed Munia
• Tri-coloured Munia
• White-headed Munia
• Red-faced Parrotfinch
• Red-crested Finch
• Red Siskin
• Spice Finch
• Peter’s Twinspot
• Pin-tailed Whydah
Or from this list from another thread
Common Species
Species Total number recorded
Red-faced parrotfinch 1472
Cordon bleu Waxbill 1009
Orangebreasted waxbill 1038
African Fire 1104
Cuban 704
Green singer 577
Tri-coloured parrotfinch 482
Jacarini 429
Red Strawberry 440
St. Helena waxbill 780
Red hooded Siskin 388
Cut-throat 336
Bengalese 554
Grenadier Weaver 398
Thanks
Personally I love all birds so am happy to breed anything that is in the At Risk Catagory, as my confidence grows I can move on to a rarer bird. But my hubby doesn't get this bird thing so I chose the TCPF as it is a visually beautiful bird and he loves Gould's so thought it would be easier to convince him lol.
So to help me decide, what sort of prices are the birds from the At Risk catagory
At Risk
• Chaffinch
• Cut-throated Finch
• Oriental Greenfinch
• Java Finch
• Golden Song Sparrow
• Rufous-backed Mannikin
• Black-headed Munia
• Tri-coloured Munia
• White-headed Munia
• Red-faced Parrotfinch
• Red-crested Finch
• Red Siskin
• Spice Finch
• Peter’s Twinspot
• Pin-tailed Whydah
Or from this list from another thread
Common Species
Species Total number recorded
Red-faced parrotfinch 1472
Cordon bleu Waxbill 1009
Orangebreasted waxbill 1038
African Fire 1104
Cuban 704
Green singer 577
Tri-coloured parrotfinch 482
Jacarini 429
Red Strawberry 440
St. Helena waxbill 780
Red hooded Siskin 388
Cut-throat 336
Bengalese 554
Grenadier Weaver 398
Thanks
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Of the species on your At Risk list, the following are relatively unchallenging to keep and breed (and would hence be the best starting point) and relatively easy to procure (+ relatively inexpensive):
Cutthroats
Javas
Red-faced Parrotfinch (normal)
Any of the 3 Munias mentioned
Cutthroats
Javas
Red-faced Parrotfinch (normal)
Any of the 3 Munias mentioned
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Except for the Java I would agree, although Javas are easy to get, getting a normal one is very hard I have been searching for 18mths and every one I have seen supposedly normal was a split...Tiaris wrote:Of the species on your At Risk list, the following are relatively unchallenging to keep and breed (and would hence be the best starting point) and relatively easy to procure (+ relatively inexpensive):
Cutthroats
Javas
Red-faced Parrotfinch (normal)
Any of the 3 Munias mentioned
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Sounds like for a novice the challenge will be finding pure normals as I found with my Gould's
My Gould boy looks perfect not a feather to show he is't pure, but after purchase breeder told me the birds from his bloodline have been occasionally throwing white chests, she didn't realise my want for pure normals and thought I would be excited about getting into mutations.
Mr 7 is attached to the boy, so I am asking Wayne Today to find me a pure normal and on my Birthday I am hoping to get another pair from a Gympie breeder.
hoping to get some time to myself Today to ring around the bird clubs and find out if there is a co-op closer than Bundy.
My Gould boy looks perfect not a feather to show he is't pure, but after purchase breeder told me the birds from his bloodline have been occasionally throwing white chests, she didn't realise my want for pure normals and thought I would be excited about getting into mutations.
Mr 7 is attached to the boy, so I am asking Wayne Today to find me a pure normal and on my Birthday I am hoping to get another pair from a Gympie breeder.hoping to get some time to myself Today to ring around the bird clubs and find out if there is a co-op closer than Bundy.