Ringing Gouldians

Ask your questions about breeding finches here.
Post Reply
User avatar
cranberry
...............................
...............................
Posts: 496
Joined: 02 Jul 2009, 19:26
Location: Adelaide
Location: Adelaide

Hi folks. If I was to ring Gouldians while still in the nest, is there a chance the parents may abandon them?
Top
User avatar
Matt
...............................
...............................
Posts: 363
Joined: 15 Nov 2008, 20:42
Location: Hawkesbury, NSW
Location: Hawkesbury, NSW

Highly unlikely
Top
User avatar
jusdeb
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posts: 9796
Joined: 12 Mar 2009, 19:43
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Location: Western Plains NSW

Would you want to risk it ?
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
Top
User avatar
jusdeb
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posts: 9796
Joined: 12 Mar 2009, 19:43
Location: Dubbo, NSW
Location: Western Plains NSW

Ooops didnt mean to be so blunt , its hard to know what they are likely to do .
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
David Brent
Top
User avatar
Diane
..............................
..............................
Posts: 7402
Joined: 05 Apr 2009, 14:23
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide
Location: Northern 'burbs of Adelaide

I usually leave mine until they fledge.
Diane
The difference between Genius and Stupidity is, Genius has it’s limits
Top
User avatar
Jayburd
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posts: 5795
Joined: 08 Dec 2009, 12:08
Location: Canberra

me too. I find that baby fledglings are quite trusting and will sit on your finger while you do it :D
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
Top
User avatar
cranberry
...............................
...............................
Posts: 496
Joined: 02 Jul 2009, 19:26
Location: Adelaide
Location: Adelaide

Well sometimes in an aviary it's hard to know who belongs to who, especially when you have multiple nests fledging at the same time.
Top
User avatar
Jayburd
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posts: 5795
Joined: 08 Dec 2009, 12:08
Location: Canberra

that's true, how much time do you have? Being home schooled I have all day to watch who feeds who.
Julian

Birdwatcher and finch-keeper.

Feel free to check out my photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewinsrail/
And my birding antics here: http://worthtwointhebushbirding.blogspot.com.au/
Top
User avatar
Will_36
...............................
...............................
Posts: 371
Joined: 31 Mar 2009, 13:03
Location: Adelaide,SA
Location: Adelaide, Australia

I've always caught mine once that have fledged to ring.
Sound like you have had a bit of success cranberry. :D
Keeping Gouldians,Double Bars,Diamonds & Painted Finches.
Top
User avatar
cranberry
...............................
...............................
Posts: 496
Joined: 02 Jul 2009, 19:26
Location: Adelaide
Location: Adelaide

Will_36 wrote:Sound like you have had a bit of success cranberry. :D
Bloody finally! I never give up! Lets see if I can keep it up next year.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Breeding Finches”