Aussie Finch Forum

Hi all I am sad, sick in the stomach and fell helpless after my very first clutch of 4 goldfinches birds have been abandoned after day three.I feel so stupid aswell as I think it is my fault for doing to many nest inspections.I left the light on at the back of my house,as I went to shut it when I see the hen out of the nest and being aggresive with the cock .It was getting late and hen never looked settled or went back to feed or sit.24 hours later chicks are still alive,remarkable but no good news as no feeding or interest shown I guess I will find all four dead in the morning. It is a lesson learned believe me.Now I know what some of you guys go through and that it doesn't always go to plan.

It's a bugga but it comes with the territory and experience will tell you whichbirds tolerate nest inspections. If you've got some canaries with similar aged young you could try fostering. I've been able to raise soft-bills but never a finch so I can't offer any advice on artifical rearing.

Thats very sad . Sometimes we have to learn the hard way but dont be too hard on yourself there may have been other reasons for them abandoning the clutch .

Just to be on the safe side though leave them be in future ...Im sure you already have decided this .

Bird keeping can be heartbreaking at times .

thanks guys this morning some are barely moving I have learned a lot.I don't have other birds breeding and I don't have the time or experience to hand rear.Bring on october...

Thats a shame. Have you thought about just topping them up with maybe one feed a day? Maybe the parents would get sick of hearing them call and start feeding again.

bluebutterfly213 wrote:Thats a shame. Have you thought about just topping them up with maybe one feed a day? Maybe the parents would get sick of hearing them call and start feeding again.

yes I thought about it but I am out at sea as of next week not fair on anyone.If I was to take it on I had to do it 2 days ago.I kept hoping parents might come around but they were stone cold about it.Hows this for a journey to chicks.Cock goldfinch from Adelaide and Hen from Perth driven back accross the nullabor to Port Lincoln where I live.

nirep wrote:Cock goldfinch from Adelaide and Hen from Perth

Fair chance their not related then Just car sick

You've done well to get them this far Nirep . I've had goldies for three years and haven't even got them to build a nest .So keep the chin up mate maybe next time!!

Here are some belated photos.

Shouldve popped in for a coffee on your through.