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Nesting?

Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 16:13
by Finch_Breeder
Need to know what these finches prefer to nest in: RFPF, St Helena waxbill and fire finch (ruddie).
Mike :thumbup:

Re: Nesting?

Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 16:16
by vettepilot_6
All my RFPF nest in nestboxes about 3/4 way up aviary....Fire finch either build, take over abandoned or use cane nest..have never kept St Helenas but I would assume they would be same as Ruddies..

Re: Nesting?

Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 16:38
by Finch_Breeder
vettepilot_6 wrote:All my RFPF nest in nestboxes about 3/4 way up aviary....Fire finch either build, take over abandoned or use cane nest..have never kept St Helenas but I would assume they would be same as Ruddies..
Thanks vet,
Anyone know about the st Helena's?

Re: Nesting?

Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 16:50
by finches247
RFPF also build in Brush and Saints Brush and cane nests and Fires brush,cane nests and small wooden nestboxes.

Re: Nesting?

Posted: 22 Jan 2013, 17:01
by Finch_Breeder
Cheers :thumbup: