TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just ordered two more hens from a mate for after the moult. A diomorphic and an opal one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 why is that no surprise ,the number are creeping up already 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 why is that no surprise ,the number are creeping up already Lol Sure is. Goldfinch and siskin cock birds me think next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,624 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Wouldnt of thought its the best time of year to be aquiring birds Tuffty i made that mistake myself last year from sheer impatience so i know its not easy Taz off here was good enough to give me a handful of Goldies but i didnt have any success breeding them......i,ll be giving it my all next year so hopefully be a few here for you if your still in need.......us Eastenders gotta stick together Edited August 6, 2014 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah cheers Gnasher very much appreciated indeed, I did mean after the moult when the birds are ready to go. Im just booking them in now thats all lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 no need for that gnasher, theres no north south divide in the bird world, I want some free goldies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Knocking up a small aviary. Should be done by weekend. Pictures to come after its finished. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robskiing 3 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 It's quite infectious this bird keeping I've been keeping them off and on for nearly forty years I've got at the moment a few borders and one or two pairs of British . I'm gonna have a bit of a clear out come October especially the canaries and concentrate on the British next year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robskiing 3 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 Hi Tuffty it's a great hobby I've had a bad season this year partly my fault I converted the old canary shed into indoor flights for British this wasn't completed until late march so the birds didn't really settle in properly I've had young uns hatch from two pairs of bullies but they threw them out at ringing stage just before I could ring them . Coupled with hot weather for lengthy periods who knows will try again next year hopefully they will be wintered there in the same flights and go down properly . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,624 Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 no need for that gnasher, theres no north south divide in the bird world, I want some free goldies Just a figure of speech mate.......when it comes to hobbys im not driven by the dollar so happy to share any birds surplus to requirements amongst my fellow fancier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 that's true gnasher ,anybody trying to make big bucks would do well to have another hobby ,its lucky if you break even with birds,its all about enjoying them , sell a few to cover seed cost ect,when poss 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hi Tuffty it's a great hobby I've had a bad season this year partly my fault I converted the old canary shed into indoor flights for British this wasn't completed until late march so the birds didn't really settle in properly I've had young uns hatch from two pairs of bullies but they threw them out at ringing stage just before I could ring them . Coupled with hot weather for lengthy periods who knows will try again next year hopefully they will be wintered there in the same flights and go down properly . Hello rob, yes it is a great hobby indeed. lots if birdmen have had trouble one way or another with the British this now gone season. Its all about what you have learnt thus season. Take it into next season. Every season is different Bringing different things that we have now learnt by. The ole saying goes your never to old to learn. TUFFTY 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Nearly done 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Paint the wire black your'll see the bird better and the inside a bright colour again your'll see the birds better mate but that's just the job eh . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nearly done. Wire painted All lined out Roof felted and on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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