Hello

[Benniee]

Hello Everyone,

Another new forum member here - living in Newcastle NSW. It's been many years since I've kept finches, basically when I was a young boy. I now have some boys of my own and I'm in the process of setting up again to get myself back into it as well as spark their interest.

Unfortunately a number of the bird shops/dealers around town that I used to know have closed so I'm not really certain where I can get quality birds from. I'm not in a rush, and I have read about the upcoming sale at Singleton so I might make a trip up there to check it out.

I look forward to reading lots of the good info on here.

Benniee

[finches247]

Hi & Welcome To The Forum

[iaos]

Welcome Benniee,

There are a few of us here from the Newcastle area. The singleton sale should be good - you should also join the Hunter Valley Finch Club while you are at the sale.

The pet shop at Branxton would be my pick of the bird dealers in the area.

Cheers
Ian

[Benniee]

Thanks for the replies.

I did a bit of a forum search last night and read about the shop at Branxton, as well as the Birds'R'Us shop at Cessnock. Both sound good so I might have to give them a call to see if they have much for sale at the moment.

I am interested to head up to Singleton as I mentioned, but I guess I'm concerned that there will only be the "top shelf" finches for sale up there rather than some of the bread and butter style that I am hoping to get started with.

I did contemplate getting a pair or two of Zebs for my son, that's what I started with. They still seem to be readily available in plenty of places, but I've read a little about them being a bit too full on with some other species if housed together.

If I could have my pick of what to get it would be a couple of pairs of normal Gouldians and a couple of pairs of red paced parrot finches. To my eye both of these are beautiful birds and from what I've read they tend to get along reasonably well.

Thanks again,
Benniee

[ColouredFeathers]

Welcome Benniee to the forum

[Mr Tino]

Hi Benniee and welcome to aussie finch forum,there is alot to learn and ask enjoy.

Cheer from Mr Tino

[loz]

Hi Benniee. Welcome to the forum. Once you get 5 posts up on here, everything on the forum will open up for you. Cheers.

[Diane]

HI Welcome to the forum.

I am interested to head up to Singleton as I mentioned, but I guess I'm concerned that there will only be the "top shelf" finches for sale up there rather than some of the bread and butter style that I am hoping to get started with.

To give you a taste of the Singleton Sale.......
Try these links for Singleton 2011 with pics of the birds for sale, has some 2011 prices too.
viewtopic.php?f=214&t=4663&p=32120&hili ... ton#p32120
viewtopic.php?f=215&t=9331&hilit=singleton

If you cant get access straightaway try again after your 5th post has been reached, you shouldnt have any problems then.

[Craig52]

G'day Benniee,Welcome to the forum and you will get all all grades of finches at the Singleton sale,it's best to get the owners point of few of birds you want than buy from a dealer and the birds will be cheaper too. Cheers Craig

[TomDeGraaff]

Hello Benniee and Welcome.
These people and this forum is great and you will find lots of helpful advice. I am not long on this forum but I am learning heaps and it's a great place to sound out ideas. Best Wishes.