Aussie Finch Forum

Posted: **12 Sep 2010, 21:51**

Hi folks. If I was to ring Gouldians while still in the nest, is there a chance the parents may abandon them?

Posted: **12 Sep 2010, 23:13**

Highly unlikely

Posted: **12 Sep 2010, 23:19**

Would you want to risk it ?

Posted: **12 Sep 2010, 23:22**

Ooops didnt mean to be so blunt , its hard to know what they are likely to do .

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 08:30**

I usually leave mine until they fledge.

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 08:43**

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

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 09:36**

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.

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 09:40**

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

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 21:42**

I've always caught mine once that have fledged to ring.
Sound like you have had a bit of success cranberry.

Posted: **13 Sep 2010, 21:56**

Will_36 wrote:Sound like you have had a bit of success cranberry.

Bloody finally! I never give up! Lets see if I can keep it up next year.

Ringing Gouldians