Aussie Finch Forum

Hi,

The last few days my Gouldian male finch (Clyde) has been hiding in a nest box. HIs female partner Bonnie, does not seem to go in their. Is he starting to make a nest for breeding or just making a home for himself in the cooler weather?

Sometimes the cock birds are overly keen to go to nest. The hen may not be as advanced in breeding terms as him.

Is the hens beak black? if not she is not ready....

When she is ready she wiil go in, have a look and if it is to her liking things will happen. If it is not to her liking nothing will happen until the cock has a site she likes.

Simple.

Ken.

Thank you all for your advice. Yes her beak is kind of black, I thought it was just dirt stains - as was like it when I purchased her.

Seems like things need livening up a bit, I would swap things about. Move the box to a different location, add another box, cuttle fish, millet heads, change the perches around, anything to stimulate a bit of interest in their surroundings.
As they move around checking out their new layout it may set them off in breeding mode.