Aussie Finch Forum

matcho wrote: ↑05 Feb 2011, 11:22 What I have found to work well for me is the use of removable polycarbonate clear screens which sheilds from draughts and general bad weather. It also keeps the avairy warm on those cold winter days when the sun is shining but temp is low. The price is fairly hexy so when I built my new avairy I had eight clear panels of perspex cut to size which can enclose the avairy completely if need be in the middle of winter. Cost was half the price of the poly. At present they are all off and can be quickly attached in the event of bad weather. My roof consists of corrugated poly with shade cloth in the open flight and the breeding area is the same but with cement sheeting under the poly. Works good in the cooler months. Hope this helps.

Julia wrote: ↑28 Feb 2018, 03:20

matcho wrote: ↑05 Feb 2011, 11:22 What I have found to work well for me is the use of removable polycarbonate clear screens which sheilds from draughts and general bad weather. It also keeps the avairy warm on those cold winter days when the sun is shining but temp is low. The price is fairly hexy so when I built my new avairy I had eight clear panels of perspex cut to size which can enclose the avairy completely if need be in the middle of winter. Cost was half the price of the poly. At present they are all off and can be quickly attached in the event of bad weather. My roof consists of corrugated poly with shade cloth in the open flight and the breeding area is the same but with cement sheeting under the poly. Works good in the cooler months. Hope this helps.

I too have used perspex... I drilled a line of holes across the centre of some panels, the drill holes are size if a 5 cent coin. Do u think this is a bad idea and do u suggest I cover the holes? I was thinking that they are similar to air holes. Excuse my ignorance as I'm new to the finch and bird owning scene.