Grasses for Orange Breasts

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davlee
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Joined: 18 Jun 2015, 14:14
Location: Richmond, S.A.

Mine don't touch any at all.
Is there a grass that they like?
They won't even touch silver beat, endive or kale.

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Tiaris
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Location: Coffs Harbour

Not really interested in grass seed much. A bit of chickweed this time of year would be the best green food option for them.
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fraudster
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Location: Melbourne

I don't find my like to eat greens either, only lebanese cucumber
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starman
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Joined: 04 Oct 2016, 18:51
Location: Coastal N.S.W.

I usually manage to collect about 2 or 3 different types of seed head from the local lanes daily, although it's getting a bit harder to find a great deal now (July ) .
I clip it into a vase-like set up that attaches to the wire by magnetic force....as soon as the magnet "clacks" onto the wire the Stars are straight onto it, followed by the RFPFs....but I have never seen the OBWs go near it. I originally thought that it may be because they are ground feeders, so began throwing a bit on the floor for them....they have a cursory pick at it, walk over it and ignore it until something else cleans it up.
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Avid student of Estrildids in aviculture.
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