Intro Any seasoned and dedicated bird breeder, will likely have tried several if not all the different types of commercial egg-foods over the years with varying success. Whilst some waxbill species can have a broad pallet and be willing to try and eat most things, many other waxbill species can be a lot more challenging…
The Right Nutrition at the Right Time For the Gouldian Finch, and many other Australian Finches, the availability of food in their natural environment varies and changes throughout the year. But what sort of a role does this play in the birds’ lifecycle? In the birds’ natural environment of Australia there are only two seasons,…
A Parliament of Owls, A Gaggle of Geese, A Murder of Crows & A Charm of Finches. These are some of the names given to a grouping of animal species, while some of these well known, some are not so well known such as a “Bellowing of Bullfinches” or a “Cast of Falcons.” There are…
What is “NATURALLY for BIRDS”? “Under the leadership of award winning Dr Sarah Pryke (at the Australian National University), the Save The Gouldian Fund (STGF) team of scientists has been working on the ecology, behaviour, physiology and nutritional requirements of a range of finches. Part of this work has been researching the wild diets of…
With the large variety of nest boxes on the market today, finding the right one for your birds can often be a case of trial and error. Nest boxes come in all shapes, sizes, material and price. So what qualities do you look for when selecting the right nest box? If you are looking for…
There’s always a mixture of excitement and overhanging dread when you begin making preparations for the new custom built aviary you have been dreaming about. And if like me you have built an aviary from scratch, then I’m sure you would have been guilty of it at some point or other! Yes, I’m talking about…
As our understanding of bird keeping has grown over the years, we have collectively become more experienced in understanding the needs of our birds. As a result, we have better insight in how to create the natural conditions of the wild with improved methods such as Full spectrum lighting, better food diets for breeding and…
With the extensive range of bird feeders on the market today, finding which feeder is best suited to use in your bird room can often be a case of trial and error…unless you have had the pleasure of coming across the Mangiatoia TOP4 made by S.T.A Soluzioni. This 4 slot gravity feeder is a perfect…
We’ve have got some exciting times ahead planned for all you bird keepers, breeders and enthusiasts. With the launch of our Planet Aviary web site you can now access a free resource containing plenty of up to date information on the Gouldian finch, covering all the things you need to know from housing to breeding…