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Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 05:38
by shennmack
Just signed up to your board after a `tip off` from one of your members.
I live in the NW of England and have kept finches on and off for 30 years.Currently I keep White Headed Nuns,Black Headed Nuns,Orange Bishops,Napoleon Weavers,St Helena waxbills and Blue Capped Waxbills.
I ve had some success breeding them all.Since the import ban here prices have rocketed,but one positive thing to come out of the ban is people seem to be seriously attempting to breed birds that at one time were `two a penny`,anyway,im enjoying the challenge of breeding what some say are `difficult to breed`,despite our usual rubbish summer weather!
Stuart.
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 05:46
by Poohbear UK
Another Pom....Was that the sun?...I forgot what it looked like...
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 07:12
by Buzzard-1
G'day and welcome to the Forum. After 5 approved posts more of the forum will open up to you
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 07:35
by Diane
Hi and welcome to the forum
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 08:18
by Myzomela
Hi Stuart and welcome.
Interesting to see you keep species that are also available here in Australia.
And don't worry about the rubbish weather- as well as compatriots we also have the odd Taswegian with whom you can lament.
Not that the rest of the country hasn't copped some disastrous weather extremes lately!!
I hope you enjoy the forum and that we can exchange some ideas. Just excuse the Australian bias when it comes to husbandry advice which may not apply to your situation!
Cheers
Myzomela
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 23 Apr 2011, 08:22
by jusdeb
Welcome
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 24 Apr 2011, 09:27
by andytia88
welcome, originly from NW myself i can remember buying pekins from pet shop in Heswall for 5pound a pair.then riding home on my bike with them in a shoebox.
ah the innocence.
Andrew
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 29 Apr 2011, 23:56
by Pete Sara
Gday Stuart, good to see someone from the mother land so poobear dont feel so alone.Its a bit of a shame when it takes bans on imports to get people thinking.take up the challenge and learn from some of our mistakes....pete
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 29 Apr 2011, 23:56
by Pete Sara
Gday Stuart, good to see someone from the mother land so poobear dont feel so alone.Its a bit of a shame when it takes bans on imports to get people thinking.take up the challenge and learn from some of our mistakes....pete
Re: Hello from sunny England.
Posted: 03 May 2011, 04:27
by shennmack
Thanks for the welcome lads,