yet to fledge but getting close

[Mickp]

got this pic today. there are 4 in the nest can make out 2 of them in the pic

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[Page0044]

Very nice Mick, what type of finch are they.

[Steven]

There looking great Mick it looks like there really close to fledge soon.

[Mickp]

Greg they are gouldians

[Page0044]

Great Mick i have 3 pairs laying at the moment.

[gomer]

loks like they are lining up the runway.

[GregH]

I'm interested to know what the nesting medium is. Looks like to make a nest the birds remove some ot it to make a cavity rather than take some into the wire roll.

[Mickp]

they are in a nest which is in a basket like the one in the pic below.
it is approx 1m high by 600mm in diameter. filled with pea straw. all I did was to poke a few holes in the pea straw. the birds find one of these holes to their liking and then hollow out a nest in it. I stuck a heap of small branches into it to try and provide some privacy between nests

multinest.jpg