Red-Backed Wrens

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Netsurfer
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With this species is it OK to leave the young in with them until you're ready to move them. With the WWW I normally have three, four or more clutches in with them without problem. Are the RBW the same or is there some aggression towards their young?
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VR1Ton
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I normally try to get them out so there is not so much competition for food (they are only in a 3x2 with the honeyeaters, 2 pr of finches & 3 Woodswallos, so it is a little crowded as is), but I think most Wrens can be left till the young start to colour, or atleast till the end of breeding season.
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TomDeGraaff
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They are great photos. Welldone
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Beautiful. Congratulations to you and the wrens.
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VR1Ton
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branchez wrote:Congratulations, love the photos. What live food do they eat?
Jack :thumbup:

Sorry mate didn't see your post ther. They get criskets, termites, bit of soft food & a few mealworms, they also get nectar that is in there for the honeyeaters, although they dodn't drink as much as Splendids do.
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well done vr :thumbup:
a credit to your livefood setup/supply.
in a small aviary with lots of other inhabitants as well, a testament to your perseverance.
thanks for the pics.
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Aussie finch tragic.rodent/snake terroriser.
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garymc
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Good to see VR - hopefully all the initial dramas are a thing in the long distant past!
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Tintola
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I've just had three fledge this morning. :thumbup:
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Netsurfer
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Tintola wrote:I've just had three fledge this morning. :thumbup:
Good job Tintola, :thumbup: mine two appear to be doing fine, starting to explore and pecking at the aphids on the sow thistle. Can you sex them visually at this age? From what I could see in the young pair I bought earlier this year the cock bird looked a little paler than the hen, (more white on the breast and flanks) do you know if that's the way to sex them?
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