NOOB to the AFF

[wassie]

Hello all, I've been lurking for a few weeks and it's time to introduce myself. A friend at work has birds [hello panthersteve] and he's rekindled my interest in finches.
So I'm building a small cage 1.6m x.8mx.8m for a pair of painted finches, maybe later build something bigger if the bug bites.
My father and I had finches about 48 years ago, lots of finches, 9 avery's all about 6' x 6' x 8', we breed, showed and trapped all sorts. Plenty of fond memories of rising early to travel in Dad's 67' Valiant wagon loaded with self made traps to some destination near Rockhampton to either trap blackthroats around the Caves area or firebrow finches in the Berserker ranges. This meant driving for an hour walking to a water hole, setting traps with callers and sitting quietly waiting for the sun to rise. Mid morning when time to head home we'd cut a white-ant nest off a tree to feed the birds at home. Fantastic stuff.
Regards

[Spitfire]

I always say that once the bird bug bites you you are hooked for life. Especially of it was born with you.
Welcome back to the pleasure of keeping birds.

[finchbreeder]

Welcome to the forum. It is no surprise than many of us had birdo parents.
LML

[finches247]

Hi Wassie & Welcome to the Forum

[Diane]

Hi welcome to the forum

[TomDeGraaff]

Welcome back to birds!
The bug seems to stay for life!
Tom

[panthersteve]

Hi Wayne, welcome to the forum and the land of posters

[loz]

Hi Wayne.
Welcome to the forum.
Cheers,
Loz.

[wassie]

Thanks for the warm welcome people

[Craig52]

Welcome aboard Wayne or should i say welcome back to the finch bug. Craig