The Canary Room - Season 3 Episode 11 - Breeding Redpolls and Goldfinches

In the latest episode of the series we see Matt's progress with breeding Siberian Goldfinches and Pied Redpolls. Top tips include hand feeding canaries and goldfinches. Bird of the week is a variegated Border Canary and a clear Fife Canary plus we catch up on the garden birds too

[@jaytennant4066]

very well presented i enjoyed the video thank you

[@wendonsomebody5411]

Great work and a pleasure too watch. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@TheCanaryRoom]

My pleasure!

[@petenorris1424]

Great show again birds are all up and down.But we still carry on what else would we do .Great news about the Polls and Goldfinches let's hope they make it through. Best of luck

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks Pete

[@grahamparker1832]

Hi Matt, great news regarding the Polls and the Goldies hope it all goes well for them. Take care

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks mate, so far so good !

[@donnariddell9202]

Also well done on the redpolls wonderful news 👏

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks Donna

[@julianscanarybirdroom8591]

Another great episode, well done Matt,,

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks mate, looking forward to my return to you!

[@thedogfatherdogtraining3591]

Great episode, AGAIN! Did a little Redpoles virtual fist-pump for you buddy! 👊💥 fingers crossed, it's well deserved...

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks mate, much appreciated

[@MrRingneck]

Great show as always

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@themulingman45]

Good job and good luck !

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks!

[@OCAVIARY]

Great videos keep up the good work. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying all these episodes, very helpful and giving me ideas in my own bird room of native finches

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Excellent, really glad you've enjoyed them, thanks for taking the time to comment

[@alexandrereis6931]

Amazing great job , fingers crossed going forward, thanks

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks, I'm keeping everything crossed!

[@fizzyfozbuzz874]

Another super episode. Thank you. Just a thought here. Reference to your last question by a subscriber regarding what birds to keep. I fully understand the importance of any hopeful young bird that's worth it's salt to stay in the genetic pool and keep that strong line going. However if one was to aquire birds off a breeder with the same thought process, then what is the chance of that person actually getting a good bird/pair/trio to get him/herself started, if they are, let's say not worth keeping at all in the birdroom for whatever reasons? Are the new potential hobbiests just buying or being gifted seconds, and I don't mean that in a bad way. I know a line can take many years to achieve, with ups and downs in between, but how is one supposed to start off with good birds if breeders are not willing to sacrifice a decent pair or two to help new canary keepers?

[@TheCanaryRoom]

It's a really good point, many fanciers, myself included, will of course let quality stock go to help newcomers and experienced fanciers alike. A lot depends on the volume of stock that you breed year to year as well. So, for example, I anticipate breeding about 70-80 Fifes this year, I have 10 cock birds from this year, which I'll keep 4 or 5 so, there's only room for 7 or 8 new cocks this year. Assuming 50% of the young are cock birds a fair number of very good quality birds will leave the room this year as I won't have the room for them. Cheers Matt

[@donnariddell9202]

Get the sunflower seed hearts out our visiting goldfinches love them we have about 20-30 everyday and they’ve now brought there chicks too also some young green finches too

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Fabulous, the mix I have on the feeder has them in!

[@Marathon-not-Snickers]

Fingers crossed for the Goldfinch chick

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks 🙏

[@neilcox2739]

Cool episode. What cage floor covering do you use? Sawdust?

[@TheCanaryRoom]

Thanks Neil, its a type of sawdust its called Tierwohl

[@justluvfinchesuk9560]

Good vid buddy ...

[@TheCanaryRoom]

thanks

[@raskitampati3558]

Wanna have one, supernice canary

[@lutonthegamer5381]

I have 29 day old chicks two 1 is eating on its own and the other isint. They are both getting fed by the parents still

[@TheCanaryRoom]

keep them there until you see them both feeding and move them together

[@younesslaakira4455]

Hello sir . I need buy a pair of goldfinch is that possible ?? Thank you

[@wahidmaulidin1538]

From indonesian.. Canary

[@themulingman45]

I have a 26 day old chick and he doesnt fly verry well and he always falls from the perches and is very clumsy is it normal ?

[@TheCanaryRoom]

not uncommon, just finding its wings!

[@themulingman45]

@@TheCanaryRoom thank you very much. He still does it and he is 39 days now is he still finding his balance ?