BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hi guys, im thinking this summer to build a small aviery in my back garden to house a few small song birds, i think a few of you one here are fanciers, so any advice on nice birds would be greatly appreciated. Im not planning on having to many so i suppose quality will be more important ATB THE DOG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 if its purely for pleasure, and your not going to get hooked on showing, Id go for canarys and british, get some lovely song out of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
readie 184 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 if its purely for pleasure, and your not going to get hooked on showing, Id go for canarys and british, get some lovely song out of them agree,finches and cock canaries the way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oggy808 24 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 hi are you intrested in an 8ft square aviery plus flight, insulated to good standard in west wales P.M me if intrested thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 if its purely for pleasure, and your not going to get hooked on showing, Id go for canarys and british, get some lovely song out of them agree,finches and cock canaries the way to go. Cheers guys, thats kinda what i was thinking, its the song im looking for, add a bit of calm to any garden ATB DOUGIE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 if its purely for pleasure, and your not going to get hooked on showing, Id go for canarys and british, get some lovely song out of them agree,finches and cock canaries the way to go. Cheers guys, thats kinda what i was thinking, its the song im looking for, add a bit of calm to any garden ATB DOUGIE The thing with me though is that i tend to get carried away with my hobbies lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hurlock 114 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello Doug if your not interested in breeding i'd suggest a few goldie, linnet and roller canary cocks they'll all happily winter outside and will provide the best song. As long as there are no hens about they won't fight either. Hurlock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Cheers buddy, i'll have a look at them now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello Doug if your not interested in breeding i'd suggest a few goldie, linnet and roller canary cocks they'll all happily winter outside and will provide the best song. As long as there are no hens about they won't fight either. Hurlock Agreed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 hi mate ive kept small finches and love birds for years breeding and producing some lovely colours have 2 agree you cant beat a cock roller canary for song but if your only starting out then you should prop start out with the smaller finches like the zebra finch nice little birds in an aviray espically the males with there bright orange cheeks there is also the bengelese finch wich will happily share witht he zearas ihave kept budgies and cockiteal all in an aviray living happily together better starting with these type of birds before you move on till the more difficult birds 2 keep atb theferreter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 hi mate ive kept small finches and love birds for years breeding and producing some lovely colours have 2 agree you cant beat a cock roller canary for song but if your only starting out then you should prop start out with the smaller finches like the zebra finch nice little birds in an aviray espically the males with there bright orange cheeks there is also the bengelese finch wich will happily share witht he zearas ihave kept budgies and cockiteal all in an aviray living happily together better starting with these type of birds before you move on till the more difficult birds 2 keep atb theferreter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 hi mate ive kept small finches and love birds for years breeding and producing some lovely colours have 2 agree you cant beat a cock roller canary for song but if your only starting out then you should prop start out with the smaller finches like the zebra finch nice little birds in an aviray espically the males with there bright orange cheeks there is also the bengelese finch wich will happily share witht he zearas ihave kept budgies and cockiteal all in an aviray living happily together better starting with these type of birds before you move on till the more difficult birds 2 keep atb theferreter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theferreter 311 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 sorry folks triple post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mossyh07 64 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Id start with a few canaries mate then move on to finchs.. Goldies and Linnets can be c*unts to keep alive.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks mate, i kept budgies, canarys and zebra finches as a wee boy (i had my own aviery) My grandad always bred them also. I might be picking ya brains over the next few months if thats ok? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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