My breedings.

[Nrg800]

I have fed live food, and it is on my list of things to do at some point, but if they do end up doing anything before I get ontop of that, I will buy all I need from Gary at Frogs.org.
Okay, just leave it pretty much as is.

[desertbirds]

. But, the Cordon Bleus are beginning to build their nest (Or so I assume, as they're putting grass in a cane basket and the like), but the place which they're building a nest is no where near private enough for them to not desert it (I know that they are very finicky when it comes to nest inspections and you shouldn't even go close to their nest).

Damn bird nests... xD

Individual pairs have different traits. Some may not like tolerate nest inspections but others are fine. If they are building a nest there then i reckon it is private enough for them. If the cordons are happy with the cane basket then i would at least let them have a go in that and not bother with adding brush.Sounds like things are goin well, might pay to try some livefood soon for the cordons and get a constant supply going now before they breed, that way you might have it sorted by the time they have young.

[Nrg800]

Either it was a false alarm, or they have deserted. Either way, no nest. But I might have some more. My Orange-breasted Female has found a place where the brush fence parts from the concrete wall, and filled it up with grass and feathers. Not sure if this is a nest, but it looks promising. Also with my Parrot Finches, I have seen them displaying, inspecting nests and carrying nesting material, so I hope that's leading somewhere too! Scarlet-chested Parrots had a dud clutch, but the Painteds (I think there are four) are growing nicely, from the glimpses I've managed to get.

[SamDavis]

Great to hear the painteds have hatched. I don't like to be a pessimist, but a liitle saying of mine might help avoid disappointment - "Don't count your finches until they've fledged for at least three weeks". Particularly when the parents are young and it's their first breeding attempt.

[Gerjanssen33]

- "Don't count your finches until they've fledged for at least three weeks". Particularly when the parents are young and it's their first breeding attempt.[/quote]

You don't ring your birds then,on age about 10 day's ?
In the Neterlands you must ring the youngsters,what mostly going well when you put your hands in the bird food and you do to wash your hands,have never have problems to ring younsters,which i must pick out the nest.

Regards Ger Janssen.

[rach8191]

Great to hear the painteds have hatched. I don't like to be a pessimist, but a liitle saying of mine might help avoid disappointment - "Don't count your finches until they've fledged for at least three weeks". Particularly when the parents are young and it's their first breeding attempt.

Haha read this just after I walked outside and proudly inspected my painteds first chick who is almost fully feathered and doing great haha. Also on a side note, I put some small rocks about the size of 10-20 cent coins on the bottom of the cage to hold down some paper, and I found 3 in their food dish today. I didnt even think my little painteds would be able to carry them! Why would they put them in their food? They have a whole bowl of grit in their cage...

[SamDavis]

You don't ring your birds then,on age about 10 day's ?
In the Neterlands you must ring the youngsters,what mostly going well when you put your hands in the bird food and you do to wash your hands,have never have problems to ring younsters,which i must pick out the nest.
Regards Ger Janssen.

In Australia few breeders close ring finches at all. I understand that in Europe many species have become quite tolerant of nest inspections. In Australia this is not the case for many species. Some are likely to desert the nest if they think you've even seen it!
When you say you "must ring the youngsters" do you mean it is a legal requirement in the Netherlands?

[Gerjanssen33]

Hello SamDavis.

You are right,must be rung,when you don't do this,you don't sell any bird.
and I think it's must be easy for us while the birds we have they are comming all from the last imports from Australia in 1961,sitting now naerly 50 years in avianculture in Europa.
Even a dealer will not buy any bird from you while it is not rung.

Regards Ger Janssen.

[Nrg800]

Well, two birds fledged today, and a third was dead in the nest. The two seem to be going well, as far as I can tell, they can fly abit! I'm pretty happy with that so far for a first time pair!

[jusdeb]

Congrats NRG .