Jacarini Finches.

[PAUL HEARN]

Hello all,

Despite the problems regarding the Red Crested Finches, my second round of two Jacarini Finches have fledged today, despite not seeing either of the chicks, I am confident that they are doing well from the calls I have heard from both of them and the fact that their parents are busy feeding them deeply within the cover available.

Paul.:D

[Waxbillman]

thats great news Paul

Matthew

[kenny]

hi paul
thats fantastic news mate!

ken8)

[chris]

Hi paul,

great stuff

Chris

[PAUL HEARN]

Thanks guys,

Unlike the Red Crests, the Jacarinis tend to leave the nest well above ground level, so I have very little to worry about that they will make it through this dicey period before they can fly after fledging.

Paul.

[PAUL HEARN]

Hello all,

As I have been used to seeing the adult pair and the previous round of two chicks for a while, last night I was surprised by the tiny size of newly fledged Jacarini chicks.:grin:

Jacarini Finches are far from being a large Finch, quite slender in shape and measuring only 4 inches in length, but when I see newly fledged chicks I am amazed every time, they are only half the size of adults with no visable tail and partially feathered cheeks.

Last night I was lucky to see one of the two newly fledged chicks, but tonight they have remained very well hidden and I have seen neither of them.:roll:

Jacarinis are fascinating birds to keep and breed, but Laura and I were discussing the lack of interest in these birds in general, sometimes it seems that we are breeding the birds with ease, but when it comes to moving them on to other people it can be difficult to find buyers for the young stock.

I remember well certain friends who found it difficult to find Jacarini Finches about ten years ago, but now there are regular breeders of these birds, the market for people wanting them has disappeared.

If Laura and I, as well as the handful of others who breed Jacarinis on a regular basis give up on doing so, the result will be yet another bird species lost to the ever growing list of species lost to UK Aviculture.

I would hate to see the Jacarini Finch join the list including the Green Avadavat in being lost to UK Aviculture, but if the interest doesn't increase for these birds then this may well happen.:-?

Paul.