Early Xmas Pressie

[laurab]

Roger bought me an early Christmas present today, :razz: what do you think of them? They are Chestnut-bellied Starlings

[chris]

Hi Laura,

Great looking birds, do they mix well with your other birds?

Chris:wink:

[laurab]

Hi Chris

They in our new aviary with Rogers Whydahs and seem to be doing just fine. :razz:

[kenny]

hi laura

just seen your post on CNAI,but let me see................roger bought them for you but they are in the new aviary with his whydahs mmmmmmmmmmmm sounds a bit suspicious to me but congratulations all the same

ken:grin: :grin:

[kenny]

they really are beautiful birds laura

[laurab]

Don't worry Ken, I will be keeping a close eye on them ;-)

[Waxbillman]

hello Laura,

grand birds you have there, there luck fantastic

your very lucky, i don't what the hell i want for X-mas (thats possible)

Matthew

[josoll]

Lovely loking birds Laura

[laurab]

I'm sure you will be seeing more of these ;-)

[Pyxel]

They are very nice birds Laura, look to be in great condition. What is their diet?

[jimmy]

nice birds Laura,

are they a pair, if so how do you sex them.

[laurab]

Hi Pyxel

they like plenty of live food and softbill mix which contains fruit (bogena type).

Jimmy

I have been assured they are a pair and I have also been given the nest box that they have been lining :razz: I have yet to find out the difference between them, apart from the fact that the male is wearing a leg ring :-?

They have a lovely chatter, the type that makes you smile when you hear it ;-)

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi Laura,

This pair of Chestnut Bellied Starlings you have, would they be the pair of nest building Chestnut Bellied Starlings from Dorset Birds?

If they are the same Birds, well done mate in buying not only a true pair, but also a pair of Birds that hopefully will produce chicks for you next year.

Paul.:grin:

[laurab]

They are ;-) :razz:

[PAUL HEARN]

Good on ya Laura,

Well done mate, I know that providing the correct conditions these Birds are almost quaranteed to breed for you next year.

Paul.:grin:

[Karl-D]

Laura, they will ding dang do for me, they look stunning.

Nice move Roger, like ya style:wink:

[laurab]

Hi

Just thought I would post another pic of one of the Starlings. If you ever get the chance to get a pair of these jump at it, they are absolutely adorable. My Weavers ought to be careful as Starlings are fast becoming a strong favorite of mine! ;-)

[Waxbillman]

grand picture is that Laura, your a top photographer

Matthew

[laurab]

Thank you Matthew :)