Aviary update: New additions finally arrived

All of the hard work others have done to get these birds to me has finally paid off (spoiler alert, one bird does not make it to their permanent home with me).

[@heylormammy]

I am so sorry the little boy died, but it must be such a stressful thing for any little bird to be shipped. But it's great that you have someone who has a male for the girl to be paired up with. You never know you may get another pair of these beautiful little birds in the future. But I am so looking forward to seeing more of the gorgeous Parrotfinches. As you know I have never kept any of these little birds, but if ever I am lucky enough to do so in the future,I would love to keep these little beauties, they are stunning. And friendly too, that makes them ever better 💚❤ As always An thank you so much for sharing your wonderful videos with us all. I so look forward to watching each and every episode you make. Take care x

[@Echosaviary]

Thanks Eileen, the parrotfinches have a great personality, maybe you can pick out names for me?

[@bigtreesnolawn7345]

It’s good to know these species are still in aviculture. I remember when they used to come into the country on a regular basis. Sure wish I was a better breeder back then. I’m still optimistic that we’ll see these special imports again. Anyway, I’m glad you have them. It’s breeders like yourself that keep these species going.

[@Echosaviary]

It is thanks to people like you that keep me going!

[@vickiporter1224]

So sorry for your lose ! Just love your passion ! You are so fortunate to still be able to get those spies! ☺ ❤ LOVE VICKI ! ☺ from down under in Australia! ☺ ❤ regards vicki ☺

[@Echosaviary]

Yes we are very lucky, but it feels like time is running out. Already we have lost so many here….

[@rodneyboehner3007]

Nice slave collection!

[@janlythje6464]

Lovely birds good Luck with The purple breasted grenadiers and there was The peales 👍 I have Just sold mine peales nice birds

[@Echosaviary]

Would love any quick tips for keeping the Peale’s happy, they seem to be nice birds but the female is pretty skittish so would like to make her more comfortable…

[@janlythje6464]

@@Echosaviary I gave Them pretty amount off small live food they took The small meal Worms 7-10 mm First

[@goldfinch12]

Nice Aviaries, your birdroom looks great. Best of Luck with your new comers.

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you- I appreciate the good wishes

[@goldfinch12]

For better life in aviaries, digital timers should be set up for indoors cages birds with automatic sunrise and sunset because as you may know , your birds too need sleeping and rest and also feeling seasons changing from winter to spring with minutes increasing everyday in order to anticipate the breeding season. //

[@Echosaviary]

Not sure if this is a question or not, but I set the individual timers to go on and off over the course of about a half hour. i don’t think this is convincing to the birds as sunrise and sunset, but it makes the transition less harsh and maybe that lets them go to bed and wake up with some ease. I do not find that increasing/decreasing daylight to be an important trigger for the species I keep. At 20 deg latitude, daylight varies by about 2 hours over the course of the year. For that reason I do not adjust the timers regularly but maintain a constant 14 hour day (plus outside daylight affects).

[@goldfinch12]

@@Echosaviary It all depends if you 're breeding them are not, some birds keepers enjoy them in their livingrooms and keep their birds up all year around till they go to bed .Keep in mind, a combination of a long day hours and a warmer birdroom will result in a constant molting of the birds. it was just an advise, that's all, i live in the east coast, i rase Mutations Goldfinches imported from Europe, and belgian waterslagers canaries. i breed them modestly in spring every year, so time and rest is very important to these species based on my 20 years of experience. Cheers/

[@Tomy14channel]

Very beautiful spesies 👍

[@Echosaviary]

I am lucky to be able to work with them!

[@Brettly01]

i love them aviary type cages you have, if i may ask where did you get them from and do you have a link to them.? many thanks

[@Echosaviary]

most of the cages are a&e brand. check amazon for xlarge flight.

[@Brettly01]

@@Echosaviary is possible to give me dimensions so I can see what I'm roughly looking for. Many thanks.

[@Spacenow869]

Many years ago I was involved in african finches imports. It is incredible to hundreds of birds in one large cage. They are stressing out a bit. Some dying and some dead. Not much can be done in those holding places. Tough part is already the way they been handled by collectors. Natives do not see them as that much. That is something which is around and concept of keeping them for any reason is strange to them. I am surprised that these finches are still imported.

[@Echosaviary]

These birds were imported from European breeders, not wild caught.

[@Spacenow869]

@@Echosaviary to clarify. I was not critical of imports. Of any kind. Just sharing my experience. Imports from wild is complex issue and extreme regulations will destroy this hobby. It ended Hook bill imports. Evn with all those restrictions african gray ,for instance s disappearing in wild. Used to be like a sparrow . Now one can hardly see it. Locals are killing those birds en mass. They have hope to sell them but in the process hundreds die. I have seen it with my own eyes while living in Africa for while. Pretty brutal.. Finches will end up the same.

[@Echosaviary]

yes, there are many layers to consider. The species I keep are all of least concern with respect to CITES and many are considered pests in their native lands. They are perceived to have little value in some cases. Although they are no longer imported into the US from wild caught specimens, the bird hobby is not the only pressure wild populations face. They are also disappearing in US aviculture as the hobby becomes more difficult and more expensive. I feel very fortunate to be able to care for and learn about these species while I can but I have no illusions that I am doing conservation work or that they will be available in 10 years or even 5.

[@andriikapelan7173]

Дуже гарні !!!

[@buffystephenson6432]

I give my birds Chamomile tea for stress and anxiety.

[@Echosaviary]

Thanks for the tip

[@tonyo5207]

It’s also a natural antibacterial.

[@CBFTMG]

Nice aviary sis...👍👍👍

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you very much!

[@anakrajafarm]

Verry nice👍👍👍

[@smbirdsinformation]

Amazing 🤩

[@mamacanari]

🌹🌹😍😍

[@Echosaviary]

🙏🏽😁

[@maraleelachovsky4702]

Could you list the birds that you ordered. Love the song?

[@Echosaviary]

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Hypargos niveoguttatus Erythrura pealii

[@bismi7773]

Mantap. Salam kicau mania...bos

[@mahmiateiraqiatfawqalsath]

Nice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@azizchahine5661]

Hi! Not sure if this has been answered before in a different video, but how often do you clean those grass carpets at the bottom of the cage. I have the same type of cage with a grate bottom. But love the look of the grass, just worries about the upkeep?

[@Echosaviary]

I have two sets that I can swap. When one gets dirty, I can pull it out, wash and hang to dry while the other is in. I have to clean often because the birds forage and hop around in it. Just depends how many birds you have

[@azizchahine5661]

@@Echosaviary thank you! ❤️ I have ordered a roll for my 8 cages! I'm excited to see how they will all look like.

[@thevoicehunters]

какая красота 🤩

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@arnica24]

hi there, very nice setup. I notice you don't have Cuban finches.

[@Echosaviary]

Thats true- I have never worked with them. Beautiful finches!

[@AviarioLutinos]

WOW TOP QUALITY AVIARY

[@Echosaviary]

Thanks!

[@mtbwpro]

wow i like it. from Indonesia

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you! You have amazing birds there!

[@darrenforsdike99]

Hi , have you a link where you got aviary cages from, thanks

[@Echosaviary]

Hi. I get them on amazon. Prevue hendryx is the manufacturer. Biggest ones they have!

[@chilired]

Hi, I want to ask what size of cage you are using ?

[@Echosaviary]

Hi- the cage on the thumbnail is 2 of the x-large prevue hendryx cages side by side. Each cage is 23” deep and 37” wide

[@aquafishworld]

😱❤

[@JakeThorburn]

Peter Twain spots??

[@Echosaviary]

yes Peters twinspot was one of the species that was new to me

[@JakeThorburn]

@@Echosaviary thanks for responding! New sub. 😊

[@indracanary9866]

😍😍🥰🐦🤝👍

[@sd.birdies1718]

Fiji parrot finches would love a pair

[@Echosaviary]

Check out recent NFSS posts to see who all is focusing on them (or at least one person!)

[@--SHEPHERD-OF-MOTHER-EARTH--]

🐦🐦🎶🎵🎼Bird-Turd-ernity!🎼🎵🎶!🐦🐦 SHE 🌍 WATCHES

[@عصفوري-ح2ح]

😙😍👍

[@andriikapelan7173]

Що це за пташки ?

[@Echosaviary]

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Hypargos niveoguttatus Erythrura pealii

[@Dllbirdfarm]

All Your Home is smell cause the amoniac And not to good about health all the Family

[@Echosaviary]

That has not been a problem for me but thank you for the reminder to keep things clean.

[@BaronFarm]

Viet Nam ✌️

[@billastell3753]

Good information about moving the bottom grill up. I have a tall aviary like these and my gouldian finches never go down to the lower half.

[@johnperez2898]

An plz have me on your peals PF list when you breed them . They been on my wish list snice the 80s. And I'm getting older by the minute lol 65 now

[@claytonsouza9690]

Ai nesse pais nao tem sphorophila caeruleses,papa capim.

[@Alex-S.]

Good video, beautiful birds to see as always! 👍

[@johnotooledoggames2336]

🇮🇪 very good video sharing beautiful birds 🐦 🐤🐤🐦

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you

[@mhfifeprokicau]

Good

[@UniversityofBirds]

Beautiful

[@waledw7143]

منظر رائع وجميل أنا أنثى وعندي بلبيت طيور كنار وبلابل وحابي اتواصل معك

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you! I do my best to respond to all comments

[@emilygrech3655]

Where did you get these cages? Do you have the option to join them together?

[@Echosaviary]

They are a&e brand cages. I just leave out the side pieces and cable tie them together. There are videos in the projects playlists of all the kinds of modifications I do to cages (many!)

[@MA.AVIARY.ISLAMABAD.OFFICIAL]

Very nice and intelligent way to transfer the bird in big cages, I like it ❤

[@Echosaviary]

thanks!

[@birds4hobby]

Great work and beautiful birds, I like it . Good luck to all bird keepers around the world

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you and what a lovely thought!

[@ethanhopkins3323]

Hi. Where did you get your aviarys from

[@Echosaviary]

They are prevue-hendryx brand. The largest they have and then I put two (or three) side by side and sometimes other modifications

[@atokmina2616]

Wow..!luarbiasa tempatnya...,salam dari atok mina saya hadir menyimak vidionya oke?

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@HarshPatel-zj5rm]

Are those Red Munias..

[@Echosaviary]

I do have them, we call them strawberry finches here, but no, in this video are purple grenadiers, Peter’s twinspot and Peale’s parrotfinch

[@HarshPatel-zj5rm]

@@Echosaviary Ohh.. Thank you for the information.. 😊

[@حسينأنجللتربيةالحيوانات]

❤❤

[@alperaltrk5599]

hi lady ı give some hint .you can paste sandpapper so slim under rise.for cut nails.thanks for video nice

[@Echosaviary]

Thanks for the hint!

[@Mantomakmurchanel]

I LIKE AVIARY 🙏💯👍👍🇮🇩

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@maraleelachovsky4702]

Where did you get your cages? I'm looking for a flight cage for my finches.

[@Echosaviary]

Amazon. Prevue Hendryz brand. X-large size. Side by side

[@birdslovernilesh7308]

Nice👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@Topeng14]

Nice ❤️❤️❤️🌥️🕊️🇵🇭

[@Echosaviary]

Thanks!

[@alvinaalvina1466]

Where do you get these birds from ?

[@Echosaviary]

These are imported from breeders in Europe.

[@aykutbaser5062]

What exactly is their breed?

[@Echosaviary]

Uraeginthus ianthinogaster

[@eileenboller5726]

What breed of birds are these ??

[@Echosaviary]

These are purple grenadiers, peters twinspots, and peale’s parrotfinches

[@Sobatkicau435]

Wow amazing

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you!

[@larisharis6796]

I just love it

[@Echosaviary]

Thank you, I confess that I do too 😁

[@patrickb8533]

Beautiful set up and lovely care with the birds. Appreciate the tips and insight. What brand/where did you get you lights on top of the cages?

[@Echosaviary]

Nothing fancy, just shop lights from Home depot.

[@patrickb8533]

@@Echosaviary awww, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Lovely set up. Appreciate the videos. Beautiful birds