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Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 15 Mar 2009, 19:06
by Page0044
If thats the case i will be raiding a few trees one night

Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, 12:53
by finch mad
Its amazing what little birds will move around 2 make there nests. I've watched mine carrying some what i thought were big looking twigs around but thats unreal good luck with them.
Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, 13:48
by Page0044
Thanks Finch mad they have nearly half filled the nest with the twigs
Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, 15:21
by finch mad
Mine have left the nest they made the other week no babies

they look like they might b making another as i have watched the cock bird collecting bits o swamp grass. Feeding them live food now wasnt b4 so hopefully they do something this time. How often do i give the birds the live food (mealworms)? They dont last real long the stars and bf parrot finched swallow them in 1 go the painted seem 2 take there time getting them down funny 2 watch.
Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, 15:40
by Page0044
I would feed them daily, but you will have tpo keep it up
Re: Painteds nesting
Posted: 16 Mar 2009, 23:29
by Mickp
mine have mealworm made available twice a day. first thing in the morning (straight after the all important first cup of coffee for me) and again at about 5pm