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Diane
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Three orange breasted waxbills fledged this morning :D :D :D
Did find another on the floor dead :(
Baby OB s 001.jpg
Also have I think three emblemas in here with Mum.
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scruffy little fellas them orange breasts.
emblema nest looks different to what I am used to seeing, mine fill the nest with sticks and lumps of anything they can carry.
then add a few feathers for lining
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Diane
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Its the bigger version of the two nests available. I lined it with coconut fibre and swamp grass when I put it up, they added a few bits of bark and some feathers and started laying.
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my emblemas have the messiest nest around , everything pushed to the back and a little rock garden of charcoal , corn nibs and who knows what else.
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looks like that little fella is enjoying his first sun bake. Who's looking at who.
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Diane
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The little guys spent their first night outdoors in an abandoned canary nest, I had left it as it was too close to their nest and I didnt want to spook them, thank goodness I left it there as it was a bit cold and windy last night.
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Congratulations. Hope my O/B's and Painteds who are both being attentive to each other will choose a nest and get on with it soon.
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Have had pair Orange-Breasted waxbills for 2 years now keep making nests but nothing ever happens. My pair of Painted Finches have only had for 7 months and have just hatch their 3rd lot of babies. Love your little waxbill babies I wish I knew the secret ;)
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Very nice pics Diane.
My Emblema's use the same nest aswell.Have two pair nesting atm.
Weather sould be good for their first week for the O/B's .Good luck. :D
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I have a ruddy/orange breast pair :? :shock:

will post a pic of the mutual preening...
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