Orange Bishop

[laurab]

I managed to sneeak a peek (using a mirror) in one of my weavers nests and was pleased to see 3 eggs in it :razz:

[PAUL HEARN]

Great Laura,

I hope you either repeat last years success with the Weavers, or better still breed more this year.:grin:

My fingers are crossed for you, I can only wish my cock Weavers will come into colour soon.:-|

Paul.:wink:

[laurab]

Hi all

I am not quite sure what happened with the last eggs I reported, but I now have 3 decent weaver nests in the aviary all containing eggs :-P

[chris]

looks like someone's having a good year with the weavers again:grin: i hope all the eggs are hatched and reared successfully,

Chris:wink:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

Good luck mate!:grin:

It seems my Weavers are only playing at breeding at the moment:(.

Paul H.

[Waxbillman]

well done, laura, you seem to be really feathered fingered, i don't know whether to call you waxbill woman, or weaver woman - lol which would you prefer?

matthew

[laurab]

Mmm..I'll have to think about that one LOL

[dave85]

hey all,

Waxaver women or Weabill women - sounds good to me :D :D :D

LOL



Thanks

Dave H

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Dave,

Why?

Paul.

[nigel]

Hi all,
Just a quick question - The yellow bishop cock bird I have is lookin a bit tatty, I assume that he is moulting or does the bright yellow cap on appear when breeding season starts ?

Nigel

[chris]

Hi nigel,

the yellow cap appears when he has moulted into breeding plumage, the rest of the year he'll look the same as a hen bird

Chris:wink:

[nigel]

Thanks Chris

More lessons learnt

Nigel

[laurab]

Hi all

I have one baby Weaver out of it's nest today

[kenny]

thats great laura :-P :-P :-P

ken

[chris]

Hi laura,


That's great news!

Chris:wink:

[dave85]

Congrats laura!

Im still unsure when ill get my pair but hopefully ill have some success like yours :)

How many hens do you think i need for my cock?

Thanks
Dave H

[laurab]

Hi Dave,

as many as you can get hold of! And if you have the space, another cock.

I thought I had 2 cocks in my aviary, but it would appear that a couple of my youngsters from last year are not hens as I first thought!

[kenny]

hi laura

i remember when i first saw a pair of bishops out of season molt and i thought somone had chucked a house sparrow in by mistake the hens are so drab in comparison its incredible

ken

[Waxbillman]

well done weaver woman!!

matthew

[laurab]

I have another Weaver baby, possibly 2 :razz:

Again they have made their nest in-accesible to me so I have to go by touch only:?

[chris]

Hi Laura,


great news, mine still hasn't quite figured out what the coconut fibre and grasses are for yet:lol:
i hope al goes well with them and you end up with yet more weaver fledglings:grin:

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

well done Laura!!

matthew

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

Great news mate!!:grin:

I'm afraid I'm way behind you with breeding the Weavers, but I have high hopes yet.:grin:

Paul.:wink:

[laurab]

Paul

Patience is a virtue :wink: x

[dave85]

hey laura/paul,

Is there a possibility of getting youngsters from you 2 to pair together next year?

As i dunno whats happening with the pair i was getting but ill keep you informed,

Thanks
Dave H

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

Patience?

Aren't patience those people who risk MRSA when they go into Hospital for a simple Op these days?

Paul.:grin:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Dave,

This patience thing may apply to you also, in my case anyway:roll:, so far all my weavers have done is just that, weave nest after nest. (And destroy my beloved Bamboo etc:mad: )

I can sell you a pair of Red/Orange Bishops, but then only if Laura doesn't want them.

As for the Grenadiers, I'm sorry to say again Laura has first choice.:grin:

Laura, what do you have to say mate, how many cock Weavers are you willing to let Dave buy?

Paul.:wink:

[laurab]

I have more cocks than I know what to do with! (now that is not a complaint you would normally hear from me), so if you need a cock Dave, I can help you out and it will be captive bred and parent reared. :wink:

[kenny]

hi laura

you should be so lucky:grin: :grin:

ken

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

I hope you don't let Roger read all of the threads on here?:grin:

Paul.:grin:

[dave85]

hey paul,

How much do you ask for a pair?

Also why will i need lots of cock weavers if i only have 1 hen? wont they fight?

Thanks
Dave H

[laurab]

Hi Dave, it is better to have several hens and at least a couple of cocks, as this hopefully will get them to compete for the hens and inspire them to breed. :wink:

[laurab]

I have another baby weaver :razz:

[Waxbillman]

great well done Laura.

you missed a great talk at the WFS meeting on Whydah's and Weavers you and Paul would have found it usefull.

matthew

[kenny]

hi laura thats really great to hear all i get is boring javas and bengies


ken

[laurab]

Hi Matt

I would have loved to go. My parents are going to South Africa again next month, I am going to ask them to get as much info as possible on Weavers and Whydahs ;-)

Kenny, I have also done Bengies and Javas, but they are not boring really are they?

[Waxbillman]

hello Laura

interesting, are they good at photos like you are?

i will try and get notes for you, he did mention ways of telling what species they are when in eclipse which can be very hard.

matthew

[laurab]

Dad tookthe photos' of the weaver nests that are on display in the gallery. They have now bought a bungalow in Cape Town, I hope one day to get a chance to go out there myself.


I would be very grateful for any info you can get ;-)

[kenny]

hi laura

no they are not i am just jealous of your success mate
ken:wink:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

Congratulations on your new Weaver chick, well done mate!:grin:

Paul.:wink:

[Waxbillman]

hello Laura well its a great picture and i look for seeing more,

a bungalow in cape town? sounds like you are going to get some good opportunities to see some good birds.
i'll send you the info when i get it.

matthew

[chris]

Hi Laura,

Great news on the weaver chick!:grin:

Chris:wink: