nesting recepticles

[kenny]

hi all ,

seing has jimmy has found an unusual nesting place for his zebras,thought it would be a good idea for people to put in stories about what nesting boxes etc that their birds use and what unusual nesting places their birds have used .just thought it would be a good idea

ken

[Waxbillman]

thats a good idea Ken,

well about 4 years ago i had a pair of zebra nest between the roof and the felt of the aviary, the the roof sagged abit at that time. enough to fit a family of zebbies anway!!

matthew

[kenny]

hi matt that is unusual mate nesting without any kind of box or anything

ken

[chris]

my canaries have nested in feeding pots several times, to the point where they go for the smallest one and crumple up there tail feathers

Chris

[JohnR]

Hello folks,
My Brits use 1/2 coco nut shells as nest bolws, the ones that you buy with food in for the wild birds in the winter, once the food is eaten then the shells are washed and put away for the following breeding season, and the birds like them, especially my bulfinches.
John

[kenny]

hi john
thats a good one i would think that you could boil those to sterilize them,and they would last a heck of a long time ,i have seen them with a hole drilled in and held together with elastic bands for finches.


ken

[kenny]

hi chris

its funny why they always chose the most unlikely things to build their nests in,canaries have always fascinated me the way that they manage that tight round ring with just a beak and two feet,thats why i love this hobby all birds are fascinating in the way they do stuff and especially the way they build their nests and where they biuld them

ken

[Waxbill_Breeder_Kristian]

Hey guys i have an unusual zebra nest guys. pretty funny actually lol
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b201/Waxbill_ash/05-08-01225632.jpg

This was me trying to introduce new nest places into aviary


ALL-THE-BEST-KRISTAN

[kenny]

hi kristian

thats one heck of a nest you have got there mate:grin: :grin:

ken

[Waxbill_Breeder_Kristian]

the basket is just a java nest basket dismantled with a stanley knife. the clip is removed and threaded into the bottom and then hung from the top of the flight under cover. the 2 zebras which made this have now got 4 chicks in. yey. lol

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Kristian,

I like the modified nesting site mate, and obviously your Zebras have made full use of your work.

Do you have a picture of the Java nest basket before you modified it?

I have a pair of Timor Sparrows that haven't nested this year, obviously I would like to hear of any tips on nesting recepticles to offer next year.

Paul.:wink:

[Waxbill_Breeder_Kristian]

paul i am thinking about doing a step by step guide to making the nesting resceptical. would that be a good idea??

if so i will start straight away.

regards Ash:)

[kenny]

hi kristian

it looks a bit like the one in this picture but only larger,but it will be interesting to see how you dismantled it and put it back together buddy

ken
http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=131&stc=1

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Ash,

Go for it matey.

Paul.:wink:

[jimmy]

Lee's Zebras have found a new nest site :razz: http://www.feathered-friends.co.uk/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=169&stc=1

[Waxbillman]

hello Jimmy

nice picture, though don't let them stay on for too long, not un-less Lee would like some curiously poo like white streaks in his hair. :lol:

matthew

[kenny]

hi jimmy

great picture mate and good nesting site too

ken