Hello I have just completed my Finch Aviary and was interested if anyone has been using solar to power down lights to warm their enclosed nest and roosting areas.
I have learnt a lot of excellent information from reading the posts of other members.
I live in the Dungog NSW area which does get cold during winter and have insulated my bird's sleeping area.
Ross
New member and just finished building the aviary
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Hello, welcome to the forum! What birds are you keeping?
- ross54
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Hello Shane I have decided to hold off until late Spring before buying my birds.
I am looking at getting some Redheads, Double Bars at first as there are plenty in my local area. Maybe later some Longtails, Painted and Plumb Heads. When I was young I had them in my aviary in Sydney and enjoyed breeding them.
I have lots of mice and native rats here but have gone overboard with concrete and wire to keep them out.
Ross
I am looking at getting some Redheads, Double Bars at first as there are plenty in my local area. Maybe later some Longtails, Painted and Plumb Heads. When I was young I had them in my aviary in Sydney and enjoyed breeding them.
I have lots of mice and native rats here but have gone overboard with concrete and wire to keep them out.
Ross
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Welcome to the forum. Red headed what's? With mice and rats from nearby bush it is essential to cover the 600/700cmfrom the ground with solid tin if not using rodent wire. Enjoy your finches when you get them.
LML
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Thanks, I have placed two layers of rodent wire below and above broken bricks, glass etc then gravel. A concrete border moat also around frame work 600mm deep. Hopefully that will keep the little pests out.
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Sounds like you have planned well. Now hope you can source birds. Good Luck.
LML