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marl
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Location: upper hunter , NSW

gday all , had my painteds sitting on eggs (4) for a while , went in to check them as i thought they should of hatched ,and they did. three hatchlings , only problem was that the hen had not long died as she was still warm . Anyway the cock managed to raise and fledge two of the young on his own. not a bad effort :thumbup:
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jusdeb
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Location: Western Plains NSW

He is a good bird and perfect for the next girl he hooks up with as he will know what to do even if she doesnt.
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
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Jayburd
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Location: Canberra

well done both of you :D
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
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Congratulations to you and your little boy. He will be a catch for some lucky lady painted. :eureka:
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gomer
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Always good to see some good come out of somthing bad.He would be a keeper that bird.
Keeper of Australian Grass Finches
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