spartan 99 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I know we still have another two three months left but just seeing how everyone's doing with there birds I've managed to breed my first ever British and ring them! with some help from fireman witch is much appreciated and really happy about it but have had my bad times with a clutch full of canary chicks on the floor dead and a round of greenies not hatching but she's building again so fingers crossed lol so I'm now turning a little bit a my attention to septembers rebuild which cannot wait to do as will give me room for my first pair of goodies and possibly a pair of bullies depending on how I feel as only would be my second year with British and there for the more experienced of keepers but shall see how it goes and wish everyone the best of luck with there birds 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 dont think your doing to bad for your first year keep going ,weve all had birds that wont do what we want ,cos they dont read the same book as us 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm of to a bad start really..i had a miss matched pairing of my trio's of Goldfinch's which resulted in two cock's and one hen..the dominent cock killed the younger one but on a good note the hen that is with him has 5 Grey pate's that are almost feeding them self's.. My other trio of goldie's has one hen that has popped 5 fertile egg's out that will be due to hatch next week.. .. As far as my pair of Greenfinch the first lot of egg's where infertile and she is yet to lay another clutch..still plenty of time left though.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,795 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Greenfinches flying away,14 rung and eggs in nests and hens building again,as for the bullies,14 eggs 3 ruined nests and 2 dead chicks to show for it nest building from the redpolls and goldies but a poor year so far with everything else,but this sun might help if it warms up for a bit.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 glad to see you are doing ok, nice to get a few on the perches,that sun fireman is avoiding us at the mo,,that's the down side of the pennines ,when its nice its to die for on the moors and around the resevoirs,but it can rain year round,i might do better keeping call ducks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULL 74 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) My siskins are feeding each other but nothing else,broke three eggs in total moving eggs for dummies ( my inexperience) day my demorphic canaries were due to hatch hen tossed them out and left em dead, border ate her eggs and got another border on 3 Edited June 7, 2014 by BULL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,795 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Tell you what though folks," if it was easy it wouldn't be half the emotional hobby it is eh" 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Tell you what though folks," if it was easy it wouldn't be half the emotional hobby it is eh" Thats for sure fireman. Hope this sun starts soon for you boys. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,834 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Doing ok with the canaries had 6 chicks so far though thats between 3 different pairs as they,re only producing 2 eggs at a time for some reason.......aint had a sausage off these goldfinches yet but plenty of time though im off to some little football tournament in a few days so no doubt i,ll miss all the fun ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Well for some reason i decided to go in today and rag the Greenfinch nest.. i candled 3 of the 5 egg's a while back and they where infertile so i presumed the rest would be..which was not the case.. i looked in with my little mirror this morning and to my surprise they was one fat chick sat in the nest.. .. i did manage to get a ring on it but if i had left it another day it would not of went on..i can't wait to see what colour it turn's out as it's with my Lutino cock and Isobel hen.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 close shave that millet :laugh:people don't grasp what its like this time of year ,all this drama,dont know if I can take much more,i had a check this morning ones on another 6 eggs,going like a machine,the pans are defo coming out after this nest,cant move for irish fancys :toast:atb, 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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taz2010 1,297 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 well had a good season up till now( 17 greys out and flying,bullys got the gapes but got over it now so will leave to next season got 137 canaries out and stopped for season, 5 pairs goldies all sitting again due to hatch this week and next so hopefully have this next round and that's me for the season. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 137 canaries .. .. that's unbelievable well done you.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 :icon_eek: For F**k F**king Sake!!!!! Taz; Can you, Pul Eeeeeazee show us a shot of your set up? My favourite board, on any bird forum, is the " Cages and Aviaries " one. I could look at (Lust Over!) pictures of peoples bird rooms and flights all day long! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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