Finch Seasons?

[Adam81]

Hi Guys, new to the forum and newish to finches. Can anyone point me to a map of sorts that indicates various species and their relative seasons in Aus? I've been reading all sorts of conflicting info. I know Gouldians start once the weather fines up and the temp increases but not sure on the rest. I'm just getting into waxbills and getting the idea they are going down now but not sure?

[Tiaris]

If the info you are getting is from Australia it has more chance of being accurate for you.
Which waxbills are you talking about?
Orangebreasts are generally winter/spring breeders, Saint Helenas are Spring/Summer breeders, Cordon Bleu will go at any time of year.

[greg4041]

I would be very interested in replies from more experienced breeders and any observations of change in breeding patterns, I have been told that breeding patterns in some birds are changing one example being Yellow Siskins which normally nest from August over here but are starting now and other species are nesting at odd times possibly a result of climate change and the birds reaction to changing temps ??

[Tiaris]

Domestication maybe, climate change in the last few years - I very much doubt it.

[greg4041]

I just wondered I know viticulturists are moving their vineyards further south to escape the changing climate and the changes it is causing in the maturation cycles of their grapes and over here in the West the warmer season has slowed the leaf drop on deciduous and fruit trees to the point many are worried they will not get proper budding this season 1 degree difference can have a huge affect in nature just look at the impact on crocodile eggs just a small change can change the sex of the hatchlings.

[elferoz777]

Well ill tell you this much.


5 pairs for 12 nests combined for a total of 30 plus clear eggs.

Tell me now the climate has nothing to do with it.

I also had canaries breed in April in a flight aviary.

As for my green singers nothing.........no nest no nothing.

To me the weather is messing them up big time.

[Adam81]

I ask mostly cause I now only have gouldians, a Saint Helena pair and a cordon pair. They have been in less than two weeks and something has made two nests in boxes and one started on a cane nest. Should I be suprised gouldians are most likely the culprits?

[greg4041]

I have a pair of cordons at the moment and the poor cockbird has built 5 nests and she has rejected them all the poor soul is trying again

[Masterfincher]

Hi, my gouldians and St Helenas have fledged young in the last week or so, some gouldians still sitting as well, my cordons not doing anything though. I also have hecks sitting, and have fledged ruddies, plumheads and silver nuns within the last month. Saying that, we have had nice warm weather here in Bundaberg - it has only gotten cold in the last night or so, so I'll see how progress goes from here

[Tiaris]

I ask mostly cause I now only have gouldians, a Saint Helena pair and a cordon pair. They have been in less than two weeks and something has made two nests in boxes and one started on a cane nest. Should I be suprised gouldians are most likely the culprits?

yes Gouldians are most likely in the boxes & possibly Cordons in the cane basket. Saint Helenas have a definite preference for brush or grasses to nest in & rarely use boxes or baskets.